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A weather forecast radar shows a severe storm prediction in Central Kentucky on Thursday, April 3, 2025 around 1:08 a.m. Photo from The Weather Channel’s radar.

Severe weather to hit Lexington tonight, through week

Isabella Sepahban, News Editor April 2, 2025

Severe weather is expected to hit Lexington over the next four days, starting late Wednesday, April 2. According to an email sent by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto, hail, tornadoes and...

A weather forecast radar shows a severe storm prediction in Central Kentucky on Sunday, March 30, 2025 around 10:35 p.m. Photo from The Weather Channel's radar.

Severe weather expected Sunday night into Monday morning

Hannah Piedad, Assistant News Editor March 30, 2025

Inclement weather will hit Lexington tonight into early tomorrow morning, Monday, March 31. According to the National Weather Service, severe thunderstorms are expected across Central Kentucky, with...

Catching Up with the Kernel: Severe rainstorms, DEI editorial and the perfect day at Keeneland

Welcome to Catching Up with the Kernel. Today, host Giana Gallo interviews Managing and Photo Editor Abbey Cutrer to talk about her coverage on yesterday’s heavy rainstorms, followed by Editor-in-Chief...

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Hannah Stanley and Adah Hufana April 2, 2024

This story has been updated as of April 8, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. After damage from strong winds and heavy rainfall across Lexington and surrounding areas, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state...

Tom Fricker, a UK groundskeeper, lifts branches out of the road behind the Whitehall Classroom Building and Patterson Office Tower after severe storm damage on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

PHOTOS: Severe weather causes damage across Lexington

Abbey Cutrer and Matthew Mueller April 2, 2024

Severe weather knocks down trees and damages cars across campus on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.

VIDEO: UK cancels classes due to massive rainstorm that caused damages around campus

Giana Gallo, Broadcast/Podcast Manager April 2, 2024

Around 9:30 a.m., the University of Kentucky sent out a tornado warning advising all students to seek shelter. However, after many trees fell, students wondered why class wasn’t canceled earlier.

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