Rain expected today, but likely won’t have much impact on dry conditions

Tuesday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Rain is in the forecast today, but it’s not expected to make much of a dent in the dry conditions across Russell County. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor lists Russell County and […]

Work on football field house project continuing despite rain

Wednesday, April 23 by Zac Oakes

Rain over the last few weeks has hindered progress on the Russell County Schools field house and bus garage project. The school board heard an update from Branscum Construction on the projects at the board […]

May brought nearly 11 inches of rain to Russell County

Thursday, June 6 by Zac Oakes

Last month saw a significant amount of rain in Russell County. The Russell County Mesonet site recorded 10.6 inches of rain in Russell County last month with five days of recording at least half-an-inch of […]

Russell County in severe drought, but rain expected today

Friday, November 17 by Zac Oakes

The latest data from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Russell County is in a severe drought, along with much of the surrounding area. Clinton County and Wayne County also fall into the severe drought category, […]

Rain this week comes at crucial time for local farmers

Friday, June 23 by Zac Oakes

For the past couple weeks, Russell County and much of the surrounding area has been in a moderate drought, but this week has brought some rain to the area. Russell County Agriculture Extension Agent Jonathan […]

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Thursday, June 8 by Derek Aaron

Lake Cumberland did not receive enough rain this spring to reach its traditional summer pool elevation, according to water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville. Federal officials say both Lake Cumberland […]

Lake Cumberland area could see accumulating freezing rain late Thursday

Thursday, February 3 by Derek Aaron

WJRS NEWS participated in a conference call Wednesday with Meteorologist Brian Schoettmer of the National Weather Service in Louisville regarding the potential icy weather headed our way late this afternoon and during the evening hours… […]

Severe Weather and Heavy Rain to begin 2022

Friday, December 31 by Sean Hammond

Thursday was a quiet day weatherwise for the Commonwealth, but that will change beginning today and going into the day on Saturday. A frontal boundary will begin to move into the area later and that […]

Rain Moves in Saturday, Snow Possible Sunday Night

Friday, January 29 by Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Friday everybody. The weather yesterday was cold but it sure was a beautiful day in the Lake Cumberland region. Our weather stays the same today with sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures, […]

Rain and Thunderstorms Today, Snow Possible Wednesday

Monday, January 25 by Sean Hammond

Good morning and happy Monday everyone hope all of you had an excellent weekend. Saturday was a beautiful day which lead to yesterday being kind of a gloomy day with showers at times. Some rain […]

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Stories tagged with: rain

Rain expected today, but likely won’t have much impact on dry conditions

Work on football field house project continuing despite rain

May brought nearly 11 inches of rain to Russell County

Russell County in severe drought, but rain expected today

Rain this week comes at crucial time for local farmers

Lake Cumberland below summer pool elevation due to lack of rain

Lake Cumberland area could see accumulating freezing rain late Thursday

Severe Weather and Heavy Rain to begin 2022

Rain Moves in Saturday, Snow Possible Sunday Night

Rain and Thunderstorms Today, Snow Possible Wednesday

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown