The months of May and June bring welcome relief from the winter chill, but they also bring along an increased risk for severe weather in the Tri-State area, namely tornadoes.
The devastation in Moore, Oklahoma goes beyond comprehension and the death toll, unfortunately, continues to rise after yesterday's massive tornado that all but leveled the town of Moore. All of us in the Tri-State want to do anything we can to help and the best way to help is by making donations to the American Red Cross by calling 812-471-7200 or online at redcross.org/tristate.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center out of Paducah, Kentucky has issued a statement for the tri-state area saying there is a potential for severe weather in the area later tonight and tomorrow.
EVENING: Clearing Skies. Very Cold. Temperatures between 25-30.
OVERNIGHT: Mostly Clear. Very Cold. Record Low of 18 (Record: 21 - 1986).
THURSDAY: Partly Cloudy. Very Cold. High 35.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Variable Clouds
Local Highway Crews plan to pre-treat area highways to prepare for a threat of freezing rain and sleet that is expected to sweep across the region in the early morning hours on Thursday.
Temperatures on Wednesday night are expected in the mid-20’s
Apparently, the cold winter daze that most of us have been walking around in here in the tri-state will soon be uplifted, with warmer, spring like temperatures just around the corner. At least that is the consensus according to “Punxsutawney Phi,” who upon emerging from his Pennsylvania home at Gobbler’s Knob, earlier this morning, did not see his shadow.
Accord
Weather conditions have caused several Tri State schools to close or delay classes for the day. We have the full list.
From the National Weather Serivce:
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN GIBSON AND
NORTHWESTERN PIKE COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA UNTIL 1130 PM CST...
AT 11:05 PM CST
According to Eyewitness News meteorologist Ron Rhodes, we are in for a wild weather ride for today and tomorrow.
We could see temperatures today hit 70 in some areas. We'll get rain during the day and thunderstorms tonight
Due to a wintry mix that fell across Western Kentucky on Tuesday afternoon, the following schools and businesses are either closed or on a two-hour delay.
