Chris Knoll

Charleston

Morning Meteorologist at KREX-TV (Grand Junction, CO)

FSU Meteorology 2020, Weekend Meteorologist for WOWK 13

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Articles

Cicadas cause a summer buzz in Appalachia

4 days ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — After 17 years of anticipation, the cicadas of brood XIV have emerged across the nation. Here’s what the buzz is about with these singing insects. This year’s batch of cicadas are mostly part of brood XIV. This bunch is the largest brood of 17-year cicadas in the nation and the insects will be spotted in 13 different states. This group is about the same size as the 13-year brood XIX which is one of the groups that emerged last year.
West Virginia is the home of Mother's Day

4 days ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Mother’s Day is fast approaching and not everyone knows about its deep connection to the Mountain State. The first official Mother’s Day celebration was held in 1908 in Grafton, WV, and it initially started as a friendship day. Anna Jarvis, a Grafton native, pushed for the creation of the holiday to honor her mother, and her efforts to treat Civil War soldiers as well her dedication to her community as a whole.
Union Mission honors West Virginia women dedicated to serving communities

1 week ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Union Mission hosted their annual Women on a Mission luncheon at the Charleston Marriot Wednesday afternoon to celebrate women who gove above and beyond to help their community in various ways. The Union Mission chose five honorees this year based on merit and for their contributions to their local communities and for dedicating their time, resources and talents to help others.
11 major weather events in West Virginia history

1 week ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

Charleston, WV (WOWK) – While West Virginia is not the first state typically thought over when it comes to severe weather, we do still see a good deal of extreme weather events. The most common severe weather event in eastern Kentucky, southeastern Ohio and West Virginia is flooding. That being said we have experienced tornado outbreaks and severe snowstorms in the past.
Elk City PODA opens in Charleston

2 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A new PODA, or Private Outdoor Designated Area, opened Friday in the City of Charleston. The map below displays the Elk City PODAOn opening day, the only PODA licensed bars and breweries in Elk City are The Wine Down and Charleston Nano Brewery. The PODA hours will be the same as the other PODAs in the city which are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For more information on PODA rules and regulations, click here.
Elk City PODA opens today in Charleston

2 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

WOWK — A new PODA or Private Outdoor Designated Area opened today in the city of Charleston. The map below displays the Elk City PODAOn opening day, the only PODA licensed bars and breweries in Elk City are The Wine Down and Charleston Nano Brewery. The PODA hours will be the same as the other PODAs in the city which are 4pm – 10pm Monday – Friday and 10am – 10pm Saturday and Sunday. For more information on PODA rules and regulations click here!
Easter weekend weather preview

4 weeks ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

WOWK – We will see mostly dry weather for the end of the week, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists say there could be a few showers for Easter weekend. Light showers will be possible north of Huntington Saturday evening. Turning to Easter Sunday we will see some morning rain showers in southeastern Ohio and along I-64 in Kentucky. Chances for the lighter showers will be possible north of I-64 in the mountain state for the morning.
Severe storm risk returns to Appalachia Monday

1 month ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

(WOWK) – Calm conditions and warmer temperatures are instore for the weekend, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict major changes for the work week. Monday afternoon a cold front will move through the region bringing in possible severe thunderstorms. The primary threat for these storms will be gusty winds, however hail will also be present in the strongest cells. Use the slides below to see when the storms will blow through your neighborhood.
Agriculture with a twist in the coal fields

1 month ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

Kermit, WV (WOWK) – Blue Acre Aquaponics in Kermit, West Virginia is putting an interesting twist on agriculture in the Mountain State. Aquaponics is a blend of aquaculture and growing hydroponic plants. The lettuce heads at Blue Acre are growing resting on top of wastewater from fish at the center. While that may not sound appealing, the fish wastewater is rich in nutrients the plants need and acts as fertilizer. Using their setup, they grow a variety of lettuce and kale plants in just 40 days.
Lyrids meteor shower starts next week

1 month ago | wowktv.com | Chris Knoll

WOWK – Appalachian start gazers will be in for a treat this upcoming week, and the Lyrids meteor shower starts on April 17th and will continue until April 26th. On a typical night with a new moon, you could catch a glimpse of 15-20 meteors per hour, however some lucky stargazers could see far more. The Lyrids are known for uncommon surges of high activity. If you catch one of those surges you could spot up to 100 meteors per hour. The peak for this shower will be the night of April 21st.