BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Did you know that Kentucky borders one of the most active seismic zones in the continent? It’s known as the New Madrid Seismic Zone. This area has been active since the major earthquake events of 1811 and 1812. “The New Madrid fault line has been active since the last major earthquake we had in that area.”…
Hurricane Milton gained major hurricane strength, undergoing extreme rapid intensification over very warm Gulf of Mexico waters. It’s when a tropical wave of energy increases sustained wind speeds of 58 mph or greater within 24 hours. Milton reached maximum sustained winds of 180 mph as a high end Category 5 hurricane near the Yucatan Peninsula, becoming the fastest hurricane to…
As we transition to drier and cooler months of the year, we enter Kentucky’s Fall Forest Fire Hazard Season. Kentucky law states that outdoor burning is not permitted within 150ft of woodland or brush land between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. These burn restrictions are lifted after 6 p.m. when relative humidity is higher. Thankfully, rains…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- Have you heard about the ‘mini moon’ craze buzzing over social media? Asteroid 2024 P5 was detected earlier this month by researchers in South Africa. This space phenomenon is expected to get in close proximity with Earth’s orbit, resembling what may soon become Earth’s ‘mini moon’. ” We’ll get them maybe once a year, once every couple…
GET READY FOR FALL! Say goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall! Why do seasons change? It’s because our world spins on an axis that is tilted 23.5°. Depending on where you are on our planet, determines where you’ll get direct sunlight. In this case, the Autumnal Equinox is happening this Sunday at 7:43 AM. This happens when the earth’s…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-As temperatures drop across south central Kentucky, prepare for the risk for underinflated tires. “Any time the temperature changes in extremes going into summer, heading into winter, your tire pressure monitoring system may flash.” Said Lynda Lambert, Media Spokesperson AAA East Central When the tire pressure monitoring system alerts your dashboard, that means it’s time for immediate tire…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky-. The sky can be quite fascinating with different cloud forms putting on mesmerizing displays right in your own backyard! Turbulent skies generate some spectacular cloud formations. One unique cloud formation is, Mammatus clouds. This photo was captured after in intense storm rolled through Bowling Green in early August. Have you ever wondered why these clouds look the…
BOWLING GREEN, KY.- The next time you break a sweat you might want to say ‘Aw Shucks!’ Did you know that Corn can affect our weather? It might sound corny, but ‘corn sweat’ or the scientific term, evapotranspiration can cause higher humidity levels. That’s dependent on other factors such as the sun angle and the amount of soil moisture. “Corn…
Meteorological fall begins September 1st and the unrelenting summer heat lasting longer leads to a warming Fall climate. “As the climate is warming, we’re seeing an increase in the length of our growing season, which is good if you have a vegetable garden, but not so good if you have allergies to ragweed and all the other common allergens that…
LOGAN CO, Ky-. Kentucky is ranked 13th in the nation for the most FEMA disasters in the last decade. Numerous rounds of severe weather are to blame. Memorial day weekend dangerous storms carrying powerful winds, estimated to be greater than 70mph, knocked down trees and power lines, and even brought some structural damage to homes and businesses. Governor Beshear declared…
