Weather

Although floods are a natural occurrence, human-caused climate change is making severe flooding events like these more common.

With summer temperatures rising, sports management experts suggest particular attention be paid to low-income, minority neighborhoods and regions that can get excessively hot.

Recent research shows that a combination of heat and humidity can get dangerous faster than scientists previously believed.

The National Weather Service warned that heat indices will be in the range of 105 to 110 degrees.

To be considered for disaster assistance, storm victims must have applied to FEMA before the deadline, which was March 14.

Wind gusts up to 80 mph, isolated golf ball-sized hail and tornadoes are all possibilities starting early Wednesday afternoon through the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

A local meteorologist also offers some tips for how residents can prepare.

NWS officials spoke at a workshop Thursday in Paducah about what weather models revealed leading up to the night of Dec. 10, and the effectiveness of storm warnings.

The region is under a winter weather advisory from Friday evening until Saturday morning.

Snow and ice could making driving hazardous late Wednesday and early Thursday.

Several cancellations continue through Friday, Feb. 4.

Residents are urged to stay off the roads as conditions worsen, especially Thursday night.