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New house bill to affect student loan borrowers' rights
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New house bill to affect student loan borrowers' rights

A new House of Representatives bill centered on student loan borrowers’ rights is being considered by the Kentucky legislature.House Bill 239 is titled “AN ACT relating to student loan services.”One of the sponsors of the bill is WKU history professor and State Rep. Patti Minter, who describ…

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Bowling Green, KY

Right Now
48°
Clear
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Feels Like: 48°
  • Heat Index: 48°
  • Wind: 0 mph
  • Wind Chill: 48°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 06:13:18 AM
  • Sunset: 05:42:29 PM
  • Dew Point: 34°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Clear skies. Low 36F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight

Clear skies. Low 36F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

A mainly sunny sky. High 63F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

Weather Alert

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...

Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.

Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...

Green River at Munfordville affecting Hart County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest
information.

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=lmk

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning.

&&


...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 5:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 39.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
Monday morning and continue falling to 25.3 feet early Monday
afternoon.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet, KY 403 between James McKinney bridge and
Three Tile Lane floods. US 231 south of Sawmill Road in Morgantown
floods.
* Impact...At 40.0 feet, US 231 at Russellville Road and the William
Natcher Parkway interchange floods. Morgantown High School is
cutoff.
* Impact...At 41.0 feet, Water approaches KY 403 on opposite side of
town near levy. Travel is difficult into town.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 39.2
feet on 05/21/1983.


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Day
Temp
Wed
36°
62°
Wed
62°/36°
Clear. Lows overnight in the mid 30s.

Chance of Rain: 9%

Sunrise: 06:13:18 AM

Sunset: 05:42:29 PM

Humidity: 75%

Wind: WNW @ 1mph

UV Index: 0 Low

Wednesday Night

Clear skies. Low 36F. Winds light and variable.

Thu
34°
63°
Thu
63°/34°
Sunny. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 30s.

Chance of Rain: 8%

Sunrise: 06:11:55 AM

Sunset: 05:43:26 PM

Humidity: 49%

Wind: NE @ 6mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Thursday Night

Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 34F. Winds light and variable.

Fri
29°
52°
Fri
52°/29°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper 20s.

Chance of Rain: 3%

Sunrise: 06:10:32 AM

Sunset: 05:44:23 PM

Humidity: 45%

Wind: NE @ 9mph

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 29F. Winds light and variable.

Sat
25°
52°
Sat
52°/25°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 20s.

Chance of Rain: 4%

Sunrise: 06:09:09 AM

Sunset: 05:45:19 PM

Humidity: 43%

Wind: NNE @ 7mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Saturday Night

Clear skies. Low around 25F. Winds light and variable.

Sun
30°
56°
Sun
56°/30°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 30s.

Chance of Rain: 3%

Sunrise: 06:07:45 AM

Sunset: 05:46:15 PM

Humidity: 46%

Wind: NE @ 5mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Sunday Night

A mostly clear sky. Low near 30F. Winds light and variable.

Mon
39°
61°
Mon
61°/39°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s.

Chance of Rain: 4%

Sunrise: 06:06:20 AM

Sunset: 05:47:11 PM

Humidity: 54%

Wind: SSW @ 8mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Monday Night

Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 39F. Winds light and variable.

Tue
51°
66°
Tue
66°/51°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 60s and lows in the low 50s.

Chance of Rain: 4%

Sunrise: 06:04:56 AM

Sunset: 05:48:06 PM

Humidity: 60%

Wind: S @ 10mph

UV Index: 5 Moderate

Tuesday Night

A few clouds. Low 51F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.