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Be alert for possible strong storms; better weather coming

Be alert for possible strong storms; better weather coming

This weekend will be a stormy one and the 14 News weather team is on top of the situation.  Unstable air is providing an opening for some thunderstorms Friday night and early Saturday but the more significant threat for severe storms will come on Saturday afternoon and evening. 

Jeff Lyons says all of the unsettled weather will be well east of the area by Sunday morning, so we'll have a sunny, pleasantly cooler end to the weekend. 

Highs on Saturday will reach the low to middle 80's, but will stay in the mid 70's on Sunday. 

Stormy end to holiday weekend

Stormy end to holiday weekend

Thanks to 14 News viewer Kim Sisson for this photo which sort of sums up the end to our Memorial Day quite nicely.

There's a nice, relaxing fire in the pit, but off in the distance a storm rolls in to put the damper on the the three day weekend. 

This was in Gibson County Monday night.

Much of the Tri-State saw some wind, rain and a little thunder but there were no severe storms.

It should be quieter--and warmer--the next couple of days.

UPDATE: Weather service course rescheduled

UPDATE:  Weather service course rescheduled

Due to the possibility of severe weather Tuesday into early Wednesday, the National Weather Service has rescheduled a webinar course. 

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar, which was to be held Tuesday, will now be held Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30pm to 7pm.

Here is some additional information about the course:

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar will be offered by the Paducah National Weather Service.

Weather service offers course to learn about weather terms

Weather service offers course to learn about weather terms

A unique class will soon be offered by the Paducah National Weather Service.

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. 

According to the description, the class is designed to teach the public about "severe weather graphical products and indices useful for better understanding SPC and WFO discussions as well as for individual product understanding."

Essentially, if there are terms you hear the National Weather Service talk about, but aren't sure what they mean, this

Patoka River levels continue to drop

Patoka River levels continue to drop

Like all tri-state rivers, water levels on the Patoka in Gibson County continues to fall.

Thanks to a few dry days in the tri-state, and upriver in central Indiana, area rivers are in much better shape then they were just a week ago.

As of Tuesday morning, the Patoka at Princeton was at 10.89 feet and continues to slowly fall.  Considering flood stage is 18 feet, this is a big improvement.

Although rain is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, heavy, steady rain doesn't look like it will be a problem.

Photo courtesy Bobby Pfingston of&nb

Rare double rainbow in Haubstadt

Rare double rainbow in Haubstadt

I snapped this pic of a double rainbow Friday evening in Haubstadt. Sure…we all have seen a rainbow but a double rainbow is a rare weather viewing treat. Yes…it is possible to have more than two.

The best time to see a rainbow is during the morning or evening when the sun is lower in the sky. Rain is one side of the sky; the sun on the other…most cases behind you. The colors are present but we see them with a human eye due to the billions of water droplets and sunlight reflections from the rain.

Byron visits Lowell South Elementary

Byron visits Lowell South Elementary

The second grade class from Lowell South Elementary in Princeton just finished up their weather unit and they have been learning about fractions.

I started off showing the class how the seasons work with respect to the tilt of the Earth. Most of the students were aware that the planet Saturn has been visible on clear nights.

I finished up with storm chasing video from Gibson County.