Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall

Friday, September 4 by WJRS Staff

Lake Liberty has lost ground over the past two weeks as dry and hot conditions continue. According to city officials, the lake is now approximately 16 feet below full pool, compared with about 15 feet […]

Area rainfall totals from yesterday

Monday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

Nearly 8.5 inches of rainfall were recorded at the Cumberland County mesonet station yesterday. That was the most rainfall recorded at any mesonet station in the state yesterday. Clinton County wasn’t far behind, coming in […]

Rainfall totals from area over last several days

Monday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

The Lake Cumberland area has experienced a significant amount of rainfall over the last five days. The local mesonet station located in the Eli community is reporting almost six inches of rain in Russell County […]

Saturday rainfall causes flooding, travel issues

Monday, February 17 by Zac Oakes

Heavy rainfall on Saturday caused local flooding and travel issues. The local mesonet station reported nearly 4 inches of rain on Saturday. That’s the highest amount recorded in a day since the station began reporting […]

Flooding rainfall possible across the area tomorrow

Friday, February 14 by Zac Oakes

Flooding rainfall is possible across the area on Saturday. WJRS News talked with Meteorologist John Gordon with the National Weather Service in Louisville… Stay tuned to WJRS for latest weather information.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monitoring rainfall from Hurricane Francine

Saturday, September 14 by Zac Oakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Nashville is monitoring rainfall in the Cumberland River Basin area this weekend. Lt. Col. Robert Green, the Nashville District commander, said the flood risk management projects are currently […]

Russell County still in ‘moderate drought’; today’s rainfall will help

Friday, November 11 by Derek Aaron

Russell County and the Lake Cumberland region continues to see “moderate drought” conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Index released on Thursday but with a chance of moderate rainfall in today’s forecast due to […]

Despite rainfall, Russell County remains in ‘moderate drought’

Friday, November 4 by Derek Aaron

Despite this past weekend’s rainfall, Russell County and the Lake Cumberland area continues to be in a “moderate drought,” according to the latest U.S. Drought Index. A portion of severe drought continues into central Kentucky […]

Estimated 4 inches of rainfall in northern Russell County

Thursday, October 7 by Zac Oakes

Heavy rainfall hit Russell County yesterday, and some radar estimated northern Russell County and southern Casey County received about 4 inches of rainfall. Radar is estimating 4” rain amounts in southern Casey and northern Russell […]

Remnants of Ida to Bring Rainfall to the Area

Tuesday, August 31 by Sean Hammond

We are watching the remnants of Hurricane Ida move through the region, and that will bring with it rainfall that could be heavy at times today. There could be potential flooding issues for some areas… […]

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Lake Liberty Loses Ground Amid Heat and Limited Rainfall

Area rainfall totals from yesterday

Rainfall totals from area over last several days

Saturday rainfall causes flooding, travel issues

Flooding rainfall possible across the area tomorrow

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monitoring rainfall from Hurricane Francine

Russell County still in ‘moderate drought’; today’s rainfall will help

Despite rainfall, Russell County remains in ‘moderate drought’

Estimated 4 inches of rainfall in northern Russell County

Remnants of Ida to Bring Rainfall to the Area

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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