Flash Flooding Likely into Tonight for Portions of Kansas and Missouri; Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Tropical Storm Krosa Forms Near the Marianas.

Flash flooding likely in northeast Kansas & Missouri into tonight. Widespread extreme heat will develop and persist across much of the Southeast this weekend & next week. Tropical Storm Krosa has formed and will continue to cause heavy rain across Guam & the CNMI through Saturday. Severe storms with flooding rains expected into tonight for portions of the Midwest. 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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