Good evening, Kentucky. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Thunderstorms will arrive from west to east during the evening. Expect strong wind gusts, possibly over 70 mph. Tornadoes are also a possibility so make sure you have severe weather alerts turned on in your Spectrum News app. Localized flash flooding and hail is also possible, especially in central and western Kentucky. It will be very mild and breezy with temperatures in the upper 60s to low-70s.
Tomorrow's Forecast
The storms will race into eastern Kentucky overnight as they weaken. However, gusty winds will still be a threat. Rain will come to an end overnight with much cooler temperatures by the morning. Lows will drop into the upper 30s in western Kentucky to low-50s in eastern parts of the state.
Thursday will be a much calmer day with nothing but sunshine. High temperatures will top out in the low-to-mid 60s.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting taken into custody
Frank James, 62, is accused of opening fire inside the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park Tuesday morning, in an attack that left 29 people injured.
2. Electric vehicle battery company opening $2 billion facility in Bowling Green
The gigafactory will create 2,000 skilled jobs in southcentral Kentucky. Envision AESC executives said between tech centers and WKU, Bowling Green already has the needed training infrastructure in place.
3. CDC extends travel mask mandate for two weeks amid uptick in COVID cases
The CDC has extended the mask mandate on public transportation until May 3 as the agency monitors a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases. The airline industry and other critics have called for the policy to end, citing falling COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths nationwide.
4. Donation collection underway in Madison County to help family who fled Ukraine
Donated furniture, clothes and more will benefit a Madison County native and veteran who lived with his Ukrainian wife and son for ten years there, before making a daring escape for their freedom.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- President Biden visits North Carolina to discuss making more in the U.S. and rebuilding supply chains
- Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear honors military children during a visit to Fort Knox
- Louisville mayor Greg Fischer Will sign an ordinance to ban the unlawful discharge of firearms in the city
#OneKentucky
With lawmakers wrapping up the legislative session today and tomorrow, Zach Hamilton captured this vibrant shot of the tulips in Frankfort. 💐
