Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. 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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