March 3, 2015
WKYT FirstAlert Weather
A Flood Watch and a Winter Storm Watch are out for the entire region late Tuesday through early Thursday. Heavy rain develops Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and may put down 1”-3” in some areas. Arctic air pushes in from west to east on Wednesday with heavy sleet and snow taking over. That setup could produce several inches of accumulation. Snow will slowly end from west to east Thursday as bitterly cold air continues to push in.
Severe Weather Alert
A Flood Watch and a Winter Storm Watch are out for the entire region late Tuesday through early Thursday. Heavy rain develops Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and may put down 1”-3” in some areas. Arctic air pushes in from west to east on Wednesday with heavy sleet and snow taking over. That setup could produce several inches of accumulation. Snow will slowly end from west to east Thursday as bitterly cold air continues to push in.
Family Escapes Overnight Fire Sparked By Cigarette
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A family woke up just in time early Wednesday morning to escape their burning Nicholasville home.
Firefighters say a man fell asleep while smoking a cigarette inside his home on Orange Blossom Court in the Orchard subdivision.
A smoke detector eventually woke up a woman and two children also inside the home.
The man who was smoking suffered minor burns to an arm and stomach.
He went to the hospital to be checked out.
