Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Franklin County is covered by 3 Weather Radio Stations:

Frankfort (For all of Franklin County)

Frequency: 162.500 MHz
Channel: 5
FIPS: 021073

Owenton (For North and Central Franklin County)

Frequency: 162.450 MHz
Channel: 3
FIPS: 021073

Lexington (For far South Franklin County)

Frequency: 162.400 MHz
Channel: 1
FIPS: 021073

Warnings and forecasts for Franklin County are issued by our office and broadcast on each of these transmitters.

The strength and quality of the broadcast from each transmitter will depend on your distance from the transmitter, terrain, and other local effects. Tune your radio to the broadcast that comes in most clearly and reliably at your location and provides the most representative weather information.

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