Good morning and Happy Thursday WABBLES! We have drizzles in the hizzle today, accompanying our storms throughout the day. We have morning thunderstorms and showers heading into noon, and kicking back off later this evening. Also, catch us at Ag Day today between 9 to 2 to see a presentation on weather safety!
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Morning Flood Watch
Beginning our day with lots of rain, we currently have a flood watch into place effective until 1pm today. Torrental rainfall has brought a few low lying places to be flooded already. I cannot stress enough, STAY AWAY FROM FAIRVIEW! The mcdonalds just isn’t worth it. Hence the twitter page dedicated strictly to the flooded plaza…
Majority of the storms today have happened in the middle of the night, but more will continue into later today, less strong than before. The majority of the stronger storms will begin to end near 1pm, then a majority will be isolated ones afterwards.
Gameday Forecast This evening
The WKU Hilltoppers will be having a Thursday night football game near 6:30pm, potentially having some issues colliding with these thunderstorms and showers. While there may be just some showers interfering later into the end of the game, previous events such as tailgating might have to be put to a hold as continuing thunderstorms push through until around 5pm.
After game cleanup and fans leaving the stadium might be affected with these occurring later into the end/later parts of the football game. Remember to always stay safe, and never put a game as a priority over your safety. Isolated storms and showers will continue afterwards, lingering into the night and into the start of our Friday.
Rainy and Foggy Morning
Stationary boundary just northwest of Kentucky responsible for bringing the day prior’s strong storms, will continue into tonight and Friday. Very early morning rain will be expected tomorrow, with rain finally stopping near 8-9am. After this, we can expect some clearing and sunny skies throughout a majority or the day.
Later into Friday night we can expect some more fog, as stability comes into WABBLES. Temperatures will remain near the same, with high temps in the 80’s and lows into the lower 60’s.
Flood Precautions
With a few areas already under a Flood Advisory, and Flood Watch, it’s important to remember Flood safety. With reference to Fairview Plaza in Bowling Green, a few people have had to call for emergency assistance due to their cars being stuck in flood waters. An important saying for this is “Turn around, Don’t Drown” The National Weather Service notes that 6 inches of water can sweep people away, while 12 can carry most cars. Here is some advice as well from the NWS:
- Stay Informed: Listen to radio and television, including NOAA Weather Radio if possible, check the Internet and social media for information and updates.
- Get to Higher Ground: If you live in a flood prone area or are camping in a low lying area, get to higher ground immediately.
- Obey Evacuation Orders: If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Lock your home when you leave. If you have time, disconnect utilities and appliances.
- Practice Electrical Safety: Don’t go into a basement, or any room, if water covers the electrical outlets or if cords are submerged. If you see sparks or hear buzzing, crackling, snapping or popping noises–get out! Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- Avoid Flood Waters: Don’t walk through flood waters. It only takes 6 inches of moving water to knock you off your feet. If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible. Do NOT drive into flooded roadways or around a barricade; Turn Around, Don’t Drown! Water may be deeper than it appears and can hide hazards such as sharp objects, washed out road surfaces, electrical wires, chemicals, etc. A vehicle caught in swiftly moving water can be swept away in seconds 12 inches of water can float a car or small SUV, 18 inches of water can carry away large vehicles.
That’s all for today WABBLES! Remember to be safe, and don’t forget to follow our social media for recent weather updates, streams, memes, and more!
