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Ben Beddoes

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Ben Beddoes

    Fall fire season begins in Kentucky Thursday (opens the original)

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    SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Fire season starts Thursday here in Kentucky. It’s a time of the year where weather conditions allow for fires to spread easier or get started easier. It’s also a time where folks need to be more careful when it comes to handling fire. “That is when there is an excess amount of dried material on the ground that is conducive to rapid fire spread and development and does give an opportunity for any fire that starts to get out of control very quickly,” said Joshua Cromer,

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Ben Beddoes

    After a hot start to September, can fall foliage season be salvaged? (opens the original)

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    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fall like temperatures are finally here after we had several hot stretches earlier this month. That’s not ideal for fall foliage. Now that we have the cooler temperatures around, can the fall color season still be saved? “Yes, the season can be saved. There are many trees out there, a lot of good size mature trees that have done well holding their own. We’ve had pockets of good rainfall and such so the season can be saved,” said Carrie Spry, Clark County Extension Agent f

  3. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Ben Beddoes

    FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Cool weather continues with a few storms today (opens the original)

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    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The cloudy and cool weather continues for today. Some of our region will get in on a few storms that could lead to locally heavy rainfall. A storm or two could be on the strong to severe side as well. Cloudy skies will be with us to start the day with the chance of a storm or two during the morning. As we head into the afternoon, there may be some peeks of sunshine as there will continue to be a few showers and storms possible. Storms may contain locally heavy rainfall th

  4. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Ben Beddoes

    How roofers manage working in hot temperatures (opens the original)

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    NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - Fall is around the corner, but there’s no denying this month has felt like the middle of summer than approaching fall. Places like roofing companies have to adapt to this kind of weather. “It’s weird for it to be this hot in September but we tell our guys to be careful. Take lots of breaks. We like to start early in the morning, maybe work late in the evening when it’s not the hottest hours of the day. Hydrate often. Even if you’re not thirsty, get water in you,” said

  5. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Ben Beddoes

    FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Pleasant start to the week before yet another summer sizzle (opens the original)

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    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It will be a seasonal start to the week ahead but most of the week will be highlighted by another summer surge in temperatures. Partly to mostly cloudy skies will be with us for our Sunday evening as we could see an isolated shower or thunderstorm especially to the north and east of Lexington. It will be a mild night as humidity starts to come down. Lows will be in the low to mid 60s. Plenty of sunshine will be with us to start the day Monday and that sunshine will stick

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