Russell County is Now in a Severe Drought

Friday, October 4 by Sean Hammond

Warmer than normal conditions dominated the region as temperatures were 9 to 12 degrees above normal in much of the areas. Over the next 5-7 days, some precipitation is anticipated as areas of Kentucky, Tennessee […]

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Tuesday, August 13 by Sean Hammond

Our Tuesday is starting off with some clouds and temperatures in the upper 70's to low 80's in some areas. We are watching for the potential for severe thunderstorms today, but the heat is also going to be an issue... The National Weather Service... Read More.

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tuesday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, August 12 by Sean Hammond

Audio forecast below... Good Monday, everyone. We are starting off the work week with partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures warming up into the mid 70's. Clouds should break through later on leaving us with partly sunny skies and temperatures warming into the... Read More.

Severe Weather Impacted the Area Over the Weekend

Monday, June 24 by Sean Hammond

Several severe thunderstorms moved across southern and south-central Kentucky between Friday night and Sunday night, leaving several trees uprooted and many residents without power for a time. Locally, there were reports of trees down in […]

Strong to Severe Storms are again Possible Today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Monday, June 24 by Sean Hammond

Good Monday, everyone. After an active weekend with numerous severe thunderstorms warnings being issued in the Lake Cumberland Area, and numerous reports of damage, the threat for severe weather does again exist today. Here's the latest from the Storm Prediction Center... SPC has that... Read More.

Severe Weather Impacted the Area Friday

Saturday, June 22 by Sean Hammond

A band of strong thunderstorms moved across much of southern and south central Kentucky last night, leaving several trees uprooted and many residents without power. In Russell county, there were reports of trees down mainly […]

Threat for Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Exists Today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Wednesday, June 19 by Sean Hammond

Good Wednesday morning, everyone. The stretch of unsettled weather is going to continue today with yet another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms could become strong to severe. There's the latest outlook from the Storm Prediction Center as it pertains to... Read More.

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Russell County is Now in a Severe Drought

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tuesday | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Severe Weather Impacted the Area Over the Weekend

Strong to Severe Storms are again Possible Today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Severe Weather Impacted the Area Friday

Threat for Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Exists Today | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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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