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Area could see winter weather this weekend

WJRS is continuing to track a potential winter storm that could impact the area Sunday into Monday. Current models indicate much of the winter weather will remain north of Russell County, but that is subject […]

Threat of Severe Weather Hits Much of Kentucky

Severe weather outbreak across several states yesterday and last evening resulted in an active weather day in the Lake Cumberland area and across Kentucky. Several rounds of severe storms moved across Kentucky much of the […]

Russell, surrounding counties mostly avoid severe weather threat

Several areas around the state experienced severe weather yesterday, but Russell and surrounding counties mostly avoided the threat. Multiple tornadoes were reported across the state yesterday. Tornadoes were reported in Henry, Nelson, Anderson, Jefferson, Jessamine, […]

Severe weather possible today

With the threat of severe weather today, WJRS News participated in a conference call with the National Weather Service yesterday afternoon. John Gordon, Chief Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Louisville, spoke on yesterday’s […]

Severe Weather Possible Tuesday

Strong to severe storms are possible in the region for the day on Tuesday. WJRS News spoke to Meteorologist Dan Holiday… Stay tuned to Laker Country 1049 for the latest severe weather information.

Morę winter weather coming this weekend

More winter weather is on the horizon with another system expected to move in today. WJRS News participated in a call with the National Weather Service in Louisville yesterday. Meteorologist Brian Neudorff spoke about what […]

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Thursday

A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect for Russell and surrounding counties on Thursday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. central time. A wintry mix of snow, freezing rain, and plain rain is expected to […]