Weather

Thursday's forecast included an 80% chance of sleet, rain and freezing rain, but the National Weather Service said little or no additional ice accumulation was expected.

The National Weather Service warned travel will likely be treacherous.

The Christian County Health Department is offering two other days to get the vaccine.

The winter storm watch previously issued by the National Weather Service was upgraded Tuesday to an ice storm warning.

Overnight lows will be below or near freezing every night through the weekend.

Some afternoon storms could be severe and produce large hail and damaging winds.

The watch is set to expire at 2 a.m. Sunday.

Damaging winds are possible, and a few significant tornadoes cannot be ruled out, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service recommends having both a weather radio and a cell phone with emergency alerts.

Rural people often feel overlooked and judged by urban residents, and the news media have a long history of perpetuating rural stereotypes, Silas House writes in the Atlantic.

Because the soil is saturated, any amount of rain over half an inch could result in the closing of barrier roads.

Officials have reported five tornadoes touched down in Christian County, and there were two in Trigg County.