Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Yesterday, August 13th, NWS employees and volunteers paid a visit to LG&E's Trimble County power plant. The visit between the partnering groups began with presentations covering the operations of each organization. That was followed by a full tour of the coal powered electricity generating facilities. The journey of coal from barges on the Ohio River to the collection of harmful byproducts for environmental reasons were all covered. Some of the collected byproducts from the process of burning coal are used to make dry wall, roofing shingles, and asphalt.