2012 brought a year of extremes across the Local 6 area and also took with it the precious lives of 8 community members and devastated a river/agricultural industry. Here is a preview & list of events that rank as the Top 6 weather stories of 2012 on WPSD Local 6: Graphic Produced by WPSD Meteorologist Kyle Mounce 1. Leap Day Tornadoes - Harrisburg EF-4 Tornado: I felt my stomach drop the moment I saw the EF4 tornado damage as I pulled into Harrisburg the following day. I knew it was going to be bad and I couldnt imagine going through the terror of waking up in the middle of the night as a powerful tornado raced my way. Daylight brough a scene of devastation to the south side of Harrisburg and disbelief spread across this close-knit town. Eight of their residents lost their lives to the storm. News quickly traveled to the national media and hundreds of volunteers converged on the heartbroken town to assist those ...
The views and expressions of Meteorologist and Storm Specialist Jennifer Rukavina in Paducah, KY.