Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Monday, May 22 by Zac Oakes

Russell County has been added to the list of counties for federal public assistance from the March storms that brought high winds and knocked out power to more than 5,000 Russell County homes and businesses. […]

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tuesday

Tuesday, May 16 by Sean Hammond

Russell County SNAP recipients eligible for replacement benefits after storms

Thursday, April 20 by Derek Aaron

Federal approval for 31 counties, including Russell County, has been granted to replace food purchased from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that was lost due to power outages caused by the March 3 storms. SNAP […]

Adair, Casey, and Cumberland counties named in federal major disaster declaration from early March storms

Thursday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

Russell County was not among the 76 Kentucky counties listed in President Biden’s major disaster declaration for the storms that came through the area on March 3 and 4. While Russell County was not included […]

Strong storms possible this evening into the overnight hours

Wednesday, April 13 by Derek Aaron

The potential is there for strong to severe storms in our area today that could include damaging winds, possible hail as well as an isolated tornado. WJRS NEWS participated in a conference call with the […]

Storms causing power outages

Tuesday, February 22 by Zac Oakes

Storms moving through the area this morning have caused multiple power outages in the county. South Kentucky RECC is reporting 365 outages in Russell County. Most of these have occurred in the Little Indian Creek/Pumpkin […]

Watching for Storms Late this Week

Monday, February 14 by Sean Hammond

Good morning and Happy Valentine’s Day! Temperatures are starting out in the lower 20’s this morning so make sure you have a jacket as you head out. High’s will be in the 40’s today and […]

Region Hit Hard by Weekend Storms

Monday, January 3 by Derek Aaron

Russell County was spared the worst during the severe weather event over the weekend but neighboring Casey County saw flooding along US 127 in Liberty and numerous other secondary roads as more than five inches […]

Strong Storms to Start the New Year

Thursday, December 30 by Sean Hammond

Good Thursday, everyone! Our system that came through the region yesterday proved to be a rainmaker as the dynamics for severe weather were just not supported for the region. We are now going to look […]

Multiple Rounds of Showers and Storms Expected this Week

Monday, August 16 by Sean Hammond

Our weather will be unsettled this week as Tropical Storm Fred makes landfall around the Florida Panhandle. Tropical rain will move through Kentucky out ahead of Fred before the remnants move through the state by […]

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Russell County added to federal disaster declaration from March storms

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Tuesday

Russell County SNAP recipients eligible for replacement benefits after storms

Adair, Casey, and Cumberland counties named in federal major disaster declaration from early March storms

Strong storms possible this evening into the overnight hours

Storms causing power outages

Watching for Storms Late this Week

Region Hit Hard by Weekend Storms

Strong Storms to Start the New Year

Multiple Rounds of Showers and Storms Expected this Week

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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