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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

On April 16, Bellarmine University in Louisville became the sixth university in Kentucky to be recognized as a StormReady University. Bellarmine is the Commonwealth's first private StormReady university. The Office of Public Safety has aligned the University's severe weather response with national best practices, and developed a comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan that could be a model for campus preparedness everywhere. 

 

From left to right: Greg Fischer (Mayor, Louisville Metro), Qiana Ingram (Public Safety Coordinator, Bellarmine University), Susan Donovan, Ph. D. (President, Bellarmine University), Joe Sullivan (WCM, NWS Louisville), and John Gordon (MIC, NWS Louisville)