Chris Bailey
Chief Meteorologist at WKYT-TV (Lexington, KY)
WKYT Chief Meteorologist. Longest tenured meteorologist with Gray Media (27 years) Emmy Award Multi AP & KBA Ky Meteorologist of the year Multi Edward R Murrow
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1 week ago |
wkyt.com | Chris Bailey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Our First Alert Weather Day continues through Derby Day Saturday. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is out for much of central and eastern Kentucky through much of this Friday evening. Rounds of severe storms blow in from southwest to northeast. Damaging winds and large hail are the primary players. There’s also the good chance for torrential rains to create local high water issues.
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1 week ago |
wkyt.com | Chris Bailey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Our WKYT First Alert Weather Day goes through Kentucky Oaks Day Friday. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is already out for parts of central and eastern Kentucky into the early evening hours on this Thursday. Damaging winds and large hail are possible with a line of storms rolling from west to east across the Bluegrass State.
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2 weeks ago |
wkyt.com | Chris Bailey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - t’s another day featuring the potential for a few strong or severe storms as this similar setup rolls into Thursday. Beyond that, the chance for rain looks to linger into Kentucky Derby Weekend for some areas. Temps today reach the upper 70s to low 80s in most areas with a mix of sun and clouds. The chance is there for another cluster of strong to severe storms, especially across central and northern Kentucky.
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2 weeks ago |
wkyt.com | Chris Bailey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Strong to severe storms are likely to rumble across Kentucky this afternoon and evening, kicking off a rather stormy setup through the end of the week. Can we get rid of the showers and storms by the Kentucky Derby on Saturday? We all hope the answer is yes, but it will be a close call. Temps out there today reach 80-85 degrees on a gusty southwest wind.
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2 weeks ago |
wkyt.com | Chris Bailey
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Tuesday is a WKYT First Alert Weather Day. Warm, moist air is surging into the region today and will combine with a cold front to bring severe weather to the region. This severe threat is greatest Tuesday into Tuesday night with additional showers and storms through the end of Kentucky Derby Week. Temps today reach the 80s on a strong southwest flow. There’s the chance for an isolated shower or storm to go up, but most stay dry.
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