Big Trouble in the Tropics
The tropics have suddenly become very active with three hurricanes and a disturbance churning out there. All but one could have an influence on our weather either directly or indirectly. Hurricane Helene is the longest distance away
FISHING REPORT – Kentucky and Barkley Lakes
Fishing may improve with the cooler weather, clouds and rainfall. Some of the best fishing can be found on rainy days. Just be sure that no lightning is around. As the lake level continues down to winter
Are You Ready?
National Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This is especially true for our region considering the nearby
Fishing Report for Ky and Barkley Lakes
The deep summer heat returned to the lakes area this week with heat indexes around 100 degrees every day. As the lake level continues down to winter pool, please be mindful of the Asian carp nets that
Are You Prepared?
The New Madrid Fault is becoming more active. So far since August 1st, there have been 32 small earthquakes recorded. But out of that, 16 of them were recorded within the last 6 days. This coincides with
Did You Know Series Continues
Did you know you can predict the weather by looking at the bubbles in your coffee? High pressure, which is an indicator of sunny weather, will push the bubbles to the edge of the cup. Rain is
FALL OUTLOOK – WHAT’S COMING?
To have an idea of what is coming for our fall season, we need to look at where we are now. We are getting a taste of fall weather this last full week of August. But it
Did You Know?
Did you know that fresh snowfall absorbs sound, lowering ambient noise over a landscape? This is because the trapped air between snowflakes attenuates vibration. That’s why it gets so quiet when it snows. On January 28, 1887,
Can You Drink Too Much SWater?
Every now and then, I come across something that makes me say “Wow, I didn’t know that”. I guess I never realized that you can drink too much water. I just didn’t see how that was possible.
Meteor Shower is Increasing
Perseid meteor rates are swiftly climbing as Earth moves deeper into the debris zone of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Forecasters expect as many as 100 meteors per hour when the shower peaks tonight, Aug. 12th and Monday the 13th.