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First Baptist Church Will Double as a Warming Shelter Tonight
4 weeks ago Anyone needing shelter from the extreme bitter cold we'll soon feel can head to First Baptist Church in downtown Owensboro beginning at 6PM.
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Thirteen Kentucky School Districts Dealing with Snow Days the Best They Can, Despite What and Oregon News Service Thinks
December 1, 2014 The number of school days missed last year in 13 Kentucky districts , due to winter weather, was four times higher than the previous year. Now, will someone tell me why an online Oregon news service cares so much?
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Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Warning Motorists of Freezing Rain that Could Create Travel Issues Monday Morning
The National Weather Service has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory for areas of Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois for Monday from 3:00 a.m. to Noon in close proximity to our Western Kentucky Counties.- by Keith Todd, Public Information Officer District One & Two - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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Tri-State Weather Closings, Delays and Early Dismissals
UPDATED November 17, 2014 at 10:15 PM
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What’s Your Favorite Snow Day Activity? VOTE Here!
I'm jealous of y'all who are off work or out of school today. I'm stuck here at the studio, not getting to enjoy this beautiful snow day. But, that's ok, hopefully they'll be plenty of time this winter for fun in the snow! I got to thinking, what is YOUR favorite snow day activity??
Answer this one-question survey and let's see what our WBKR listeners enjoy the most about snow days...
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Use INDOT Road Conditions Hotline and Other Resources for Your Indiana Travel Plans Today
On snowy days, like today, I get up around 4 a.m. to do weather closings. Yeah, someone has to do these things in radio and TV. And, luckily, my boss goes in to work about the same time and can gauge the road conditions for me. He drives a Camaro so if he can make it in (which is ALWAYS), I can make it in.
If you don't have your own personal road condition consultant, here's some resources from the Indiana Department of Transportation that you might find useful.
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The 2014-2015 Winter Outlook from the National Weather Service [Video]
November 17, 2014 We're already off to a chilly and snowy start it seems. Here in the tristate we have already been treated to our first dose of winter weather. We are experiencing abnormally low temperatures and we've even had our first bout with sleet and snow. But what can we expect for the rest of the 2014-2015 winter season? Check out this video from the National Weather Service. It explains.
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Kentucky Road Condition Update from the KY Transportation Cabinet
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Highway Crews have been out plowing since about 9 p.m. in the Ohio River border counties. They report mostly a wet heavy snow that plows well.
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Bitter Cold Weather Expected to Hit Tristate Later This Week
November 11, 2014 UGH!! I realize it's November and we're getting closer and closer to the official start of winter. But this is ridiculous. The National Weather Service says we're about to get a very harsh preview. Yep! Bitter cold temperatures are expected to arrive later this week AND there's a chance of some snow. Here's the latest forecast and a preview of just how cold our "highs" are going to be.
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Ice and Snow in the Forecast for Tonight…BUT IT’S HALLOWEEN!
October 31, 2014 I just heard Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist announce that a little ICE AND SNOW will be mixed in with the precipitation late tonight. Uh, excuse me...IT'S HALLOWEEN!
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Hard Freeze Warning Likely This Weekend
October 29, 2014 Brrrrrrr! I don't know about you guys, but I am NOT ready for this. We knew there was a chance it was going to be cold this weekend, but the National Weather Service says we are going to dip below the freezing mark. Yep! There's even a chance we'll see a Hard Freeze Warning in effect for the weekend! #ThisSucks!
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2014- 2015 Winter Weather Prediction for Evansville, Owensboro and the Tri-State
October 23, 2014 We interrupt this perfect Fall weather to take a peek at the coming winter. Not the colors of the fuzzy caterpillars or the inside of the persimmon seed, but the long range forecast released by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center: