In a recent conversation with Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Wayne Hart, I mentioned it wasn't unwelcome to discuss a weather event that did NOT have anything to do with snow, sleet, and ice. After early January's dual winter storms, I've had my fill.

Oh, and that conversation happened prior to a rain event that dumped multiple inches on western Kentucky and southwestern Indiana. It wasn't optimal, but it wasn't--repeat it with me--snow, sleet, and ice.

Marginal Severe Weather Risk in Kentucky

Well now, I may have to amend my declaration a bit. Kentucky has just been assigned a Marginal Risk for severe weather from the National Weather Service. It's funny; we've been so caught up in either unrelenting winter weather, heavy rain, or beautifully mild temperatures, I'd forgotten that winter can sometimes pack a severe weather punch. Gotta love the Ohio Valley, right?

National Weather Service
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Lots of Rain, Severe Storms or Not

By the way, I'm in the light green (Owensboro). A good portion of south central Kentucky, however, is in the dark green. And please keep in mind, this is a MARGINAL threat. It's the lowest level. So, it's possible most of us we'll escape the dramatic stuff. One way or the other, we figure to get a LOT of rain out the deal.

National Weather Service/Paducah
National Weather Service/Paducah
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Recent heavy snow and rain have saturated the ground, so it's no surprise that there's a Flood Warning at this time for the Green River at Rochester KY affecting Muhlenberg, Ohio, and Butler Counties.

Let's hope this week's rain doesn't exacerbate that issue.

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