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Marc Weinberg

@MarcWeinbergWX

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I am the Chief Meteorologist at WDRB in Louisville, KY. I love weather and I am blessed to share my passion on TV. My tweets are my own opinions. #kywx #inwx

Joined February 2011
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@MarcWeinbergWX
Marc Weinberg
9 months
I just wanted to update everyone on a significant change for X (Twitter). Most TV Stations (I assume all) can no longer push any content to Twitter through our weather systems. No updates. No watches. And the most concerning is no warnings. No severe t-storm warnings, no flash…
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6 years
New construction just collapsed in front of me in Panama City Beach from #hurricanemichael !!! It is going bad fast!
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6 months
When I started working in TV 25 years ago, I was told, as the new person, that I had to work every holiday. It was explained to me that you have to earn holidays off through seniority. The reality is that I am a person and I never got to spend time with my family during the…
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6 years
Lewis Marks took this amazing pic of the downtown #Louisville area as we prep for Thunder Over Louisville. Our city is brilliant!!! #ThunderOverLouisville
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24 days
The waterfall is back!!!!!! #ThunderOverLouisville
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4 years
This is one of the GREATEST “moon rising over city of Louisville” photos I have ever seen. Exceptional work on this photo taken and sent to me by Duke Marsh!!! Incredible!
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9 months
@AnthonyFranzeWX I don’t think we can when we are in the midst of tornado warnings when people need them the most. There is just too much going on.
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4 years
After 22 years as a professional Meteorologist, we finally have confirmation that there IS a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. That is the Ft. Knox gold vault at the bast of this rainbow.
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4 years
Here is the exact moment the Edenville, Dam in Michigan failed. Crazy.
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WNEM TV5 News
4 years
A viewer caught the moment when the Edenville Dam collapsed. Video courtesy of Kayla Danielle
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1 year
Just to be forthcoming with a busy week coming… if you choose to be rude or hateful then you will be blocked or muted. I really don’t deserve to be treated poorly by people with nothing better to do than troll the guy trying to help.
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3 years
I think I have muted 100 people in the last day. I can't even imagine how boring your day has to be to troll a meteorologist.
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24 days
The #ThunderOverLouisville finale was INSANE!!!!!
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3 years
Salt is the new toilet paper in Louisville.
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2 years
It is hard for me to put this into words sometimes, but we appreciate you trusting us during these intense storms. We are so grateful you choose us and we sincerely hope we make a difference.
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1 year
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone in this community for trusting me for almost 2 decades. You have allowed me to do what I was born to do. I am so grateful.
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4 years
Last night I drove about 200 miles total to get into one of the darkest skies in Kentucky. My goal... Capture the Milky Way Galaxy. It was a huge success! The skies were completely clear and I got some of my best night pics EVER! Here is #1 . More pics to come through the day.
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3 years
For the record, I am not going to stop explaining the science behind the 7 day. That is who I am and that is what I do. I know my style is not for everyone, but I am blessed that so many do enjoy that style in our area. Each one of you that support me allow me to do what I love.
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24 days
That was insane!!!! #ThunderOverLouisville
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4 years
Water level down a full foot in 5 minutes in Cameron, LA as the eye of #HurricaneLaura moves over the town. This is how fast storm surges occur. They are violent and you have zero time to react.
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6 months
I haven’t had this much fun as a Cards fan since Lamar Jackson was in the Ville. This year has been awesome!
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1 year
If someone told you two weeks ago that you could trade Coach Satterfield for Coach Brohm, would you have said yes to the option?
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3 years
I just posted this on my Facebook page and wanted to share the news with you here too.
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1 year
Its funny how some people are so quick to make awful comments to meteorologists, but then delete the tweet the second we call them out. We are not your punching bag.
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2 years
I believe we have the first snow squall warning in the history of Louisville!
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1 year
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
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WDRB News
1 year
UPDATE: Family says @LMPD Officer Nick Wilt now able to open his eyes as he continues making progress:
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4 years
It has been frustrating encountering people during the Coronavirus pandemic that won't respect your choice to socially distance yourself. Its like it angers them when you ask them to respect the space. Don't I have a right to protect myself as I see fit?
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Marc Weinberg
9 months
@HuntersWx We must all make sure people understand what is happening. They as customers ultimately have the loudest voice. If they want those warnings here, they should make their voice known.
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1 year
When I first started in this business, I had to work every holiday. I was told that is just the way it works when you are the new one. It wasn't fun. I promised myself that if I was ever in a position to lead, I would never do that to my team. Treating people well is a choice.
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6 months
Louisville is playing for the ACC championship!!!!!! Jeff Brohm with a monumental turn around in 1 year. COACH OF THE YEAR!!!! #GoCards
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2 months
Last night was a very special night. Officer Nick Wilt, our hero from the Old National Bank tragedy, was honored by LMPD for his heroic acts. Officer Wilt received the Purple Heart and the Medal of Honor to a standing ovation by everyone in attendance. Nick put the lives of…
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1 year
Praying with all my heart for this real life hero.
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Officer Nickolas Wilt, a new officer to the LMPD, ran towards the gunfire today to save lives. He remains in critical condition after being shot in the head.
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2 years
Realllllly wish Bellarmine would have been given the opportunity to play in the NCAA tournament that they earned by their win.
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3 years
The absolute hate that lives in the heart of some people blows my mind. It is beyond anything I can comprehend. I still can’t believe what I read.
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2 years
OMG!!!!! It is happening!!!!!!!! I have dreamed of this moment for 46 years!!!!
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3 years
I am considering doing a Facebook Live Video from my home office tonight. Interest?
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3 months
Driving around in Louisville right now…
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Marc Weinberg
11 months
Hail earlier in French Lick, IN was huge! This was sent to me by Sandy Hercamp.
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1 year
As a UofL fan, I think this is the most excited I have been since the Lamar years. #GoCards
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9 months
Today, Kentucky Living announced their “Best In Kentucky” winners. Their readers voted me as winner of the “Best In Kentucky” in the Meteorologist category! Kentucky has multiple TV markets including Louisville, Lexington, Bowling Green, and Paducah, so this really means a lot to…
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1 year
Unbelievable video of a tree falling in the Iroquois Park part of Louisville on Inverness Ave. You can see the massive tree just crushes the home. Unreal. 📷Terry Finerty
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1 year
I introduce you to my greatest image to date as an amateur astrophotographer. This is the Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) and a project for me that spanned over a month.  The Western Veil was created by a star that went supernova about 5,000 - 8,000 years ago. #astrophotography
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4 years
I DID IT!!! I drove about 30 miles north of Louisville to image Comet Neowise tonight and it put on a show!!! Look how long the tail is on Neowise! That was AWESOME!!!
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Marc Weinberg
2 years
I will just put this out there... If we do have to cut-in to programming tonight, don't be the selfish person to tweet a meteorologist complaining your programming is more important than your neighbor's lives. Just saying.
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9 months
@HuffmanHeadsUp The real danger is that it is just gone. For those that did use this platform to either get those warnings or get more info, we need them to know the change. We don’t want them finding out in the moment a severe storm or tornado is bearing down on their house. Personally, I…
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1 year
Something worth stating... @WDRBNews cares enough about its employees that they gave all of us off Christmas Day. I have worked in this business for nearly 25 years and never seen this. That is pure quality. Treat people well and there is nothing they won't do in return.
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4 years
Did anyone notice a 30 cent gas hike in Louisville during a pandemic with exceptionally low oil prices? That is a 18% increase. Hmmm.
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2 years
18 years ago today, I started as a 29 year old Meteorologist at @WDRBNews . Honestly, I am still as excited to work here today, and be a part of this community, as I was in 2004. Thank you for always embracing me. You have forever changed my life.
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2 years
Just to be clear, there is nothing that can be done to prep the roads prior to this Winter Storm. You cannot brine nor can you salt because the 1" of rain tomorrow will wash every bit of it away. Understand that there is no way to pre-treat.
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1 year
29 years ago in 1994. Most that experienced it will never forget.
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3 years
Who is ready for a few days with no ice or snow potential? Me!!!
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Marc Weinberg
6 months
Absolutely incredible chatting a bit today with our hero, Officer Niilk Wilt. This made my holiday weekend.
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2 years
😮 An absolutely spectacular capture of the Full Sturgeon Moon tonight rising over the city of #Louisville . Unreal view from New Albany!!! 📷 sent to me by Duke Marsh.
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5 months
People ask me frequently why I stopped Storm Chasing full time within a few months after I was on the David Letterman show in December of 1998. The answer is May 3, 1999 happened and I watched an EF-5 go into the town next to mine. Where many of my friends lived. Where people I…
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4 years
Be HONEST... Did you turn on the heat AND air conditioning on this week? <---- Guilty
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2 years
The best thing is looking at your feed after an event like tonight and seeing so many grateful people. I love that.
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3 months
BREAKING NEWS... We are getting many reports of a strange yellow orb in the sky. It is something that no one has really seen in over a week. My sources tell me the orb is something called the sun, but I haven't ruled out aliens yet. We have our best people investigating what…
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10 days
Great seeing UK’s new head basketball coach Mark Pope at #KentuckyDerby ! #bbn
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24 days
This never gets old. Never. #ThunderOverLouisville
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2 years
TORNADO CONFIRMED IN LOUISVILLE. Near Billtown road and Snyder.
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2 years
I am not going to lie, I love being able to mute and block the people that lack the control to act like civil human beings on social media. I still cannot imagine how boring your life must be to troll a Meteorologist trying to help you.
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4 years
We better fill Card stadium next weekend to show this team how much we appreciate them. #L1C4 #GoCards
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1 year
I am going to tell you this, Friday will be utterly brutal. I mean BRUTAL. The warmest wind chill on Friday may not get above -5F.
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1 year
Thunder without the waterfall off the 2nd Street Bridge isn’t the same. I really miss that waterfall.
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6 months
If you would have told me a year ago that we would be 10-2 after the UK game, then I would have been ecstatic. Honestly, the loss hurt today, but the turn around from last year is unreal. The future is so much brighter with Jeff Brohm here. #GoCards
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4 years
Am I the only one seeing tons of people wearing masks with their nose OUTSIDE of the mask? Doesn't that completely defeat the purpose of wearing one?
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3 years
Am I the only one that still hasn't see a cicada? I have seen tons of pics, but none in person.
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1 year
A Kentucky Derby day rainbow!!!!! Unreal!
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5 years
The more I mature as a meteorologist, the more I realize the race to be the "first" to forecast snow / ice totals is a guarantee fail. Even at a range of 60 hrs, computer model data for ice/snow accumulation is utter trash. I mean literally garbage. Why not try to get it right?
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4 years
Tonight, Mars will be the brightest in the night sky until the year 2035. Make sure you look up.
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4 years
The stress of the last 4 months has been rough. You can just feel it literally in everything you do & everywhere you go now. Everywhere you turn online, there are people fighting & arguing. Even the simplest things turn into a knock down, drag out battle. 2020 has been hard.
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Everyone across the US was talking about the red colors on the bottom of the sun during the eclipse. This was a notable solar prominence and captured incredibly well by Jared Greene from Patoka Lake. Amazing day!!! #SolarEclipse2024
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1 year
Ladies and gentleman, you just experienced the second coldest wind chill temperature ever recorded in December in recorded history for #Louisville .
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2 years
The ice on the trees can be so damaging, but under the right light can make some of the most remarkable photos. That is a spectacular image of the sun setting in Milton, IN tonight captured and shared with me by Kara Turner. 😮
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4 years
I will never understand why someone drives in the left lane *below* the speed limit with 10 cars lined up behind them trying to pass. It makes zero sense to me. Why not just move to the right lane? Am I the only one bothered by this?
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4 years
I had a cool idea. How about no negativity on social media for Thanksgiving? Positive comments. No trolling. No hatred. Let's focus on being kind & thankful. Social media has become such a volcano for negativity. Maybe we can buck the trend even if it is just for one day.
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2 months
Tough, tough season for UofL basketball comes to an end today. As a big UofL fan, this has been a tough couple of years. I honestly haven't felt this detached from basketball in 20 years.
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1 month
Well that was quite the 24 hours of weather. We have seen 20 tornado warnings in our area since 7 am. A lot of people were affect by some pretty ugly weather today. This has been quite a challenging day for a lot in this community and we appreciate you allowing us to help.
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2 years
I just wanted to say thanks everyone that trusts my expertise during these storms. It allows me to do what I love.
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2 years
So, no thanks. I am going to take care of my community "bruh".
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@MarcWeinbergWX Chill bruh... Chilllllll
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3 years
Has anyone else notice the stink bug increase?
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9 months
19 years ago, I came to Louisville and WDRB not knowing what to expect. I could have never imagined the support this community would show me. Each day has been a honor and I am looking forward to many more!
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3 years
I am going to give your bigoted, anti-Semitic comment a RT in the hopes that MANY will see it. In my 2 decades in this business, your comment may be the rudest I have ever received. Since this person decided to delete the tweet, I have included the screen shot.
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3 years
A few more smiles now? 🙂
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3 years
Again, crude cell phone pic, but you can clearly see the rings on Saturn. Honestly, seeing this with my own eyes is Insane!
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2 years
I would like to place a vote for discontinuing Daylight Saving Time permanently. I would rather just stay normal time year round. The late sunsets are cool and all, but the crazy late sunrises in Winter are simply not feasible. DST year round would equal a sunrise at 9 am on 1/3.
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2 years
That is an absolutely BRILLIANT storm pic from Marion county, KY this evening. It just feels like it represents what storm season is like in Kentucky and Indiana. I love this! 📷 sent to me by Nicholas Wheatley.
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4 years
DOW has a chemical plant in Midland, MI on the Tittabawassee River which is downstream of the Edenville, MI dam failure. Google Earth lists the plant about 40 feet higher than normal river level. Hopefully that is enough. Forecast brings the river about 24 feet above pool.
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This may be one of the greatest night skyline pictures I have ever seen of our amazing city. You have a spectacular view of Louisville with the Milky Way Galaxy visible over the skyline. Nature can remind us what beauty means. Aroun Kesavaraj sent new this remarkable picture.
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2 years
Am I the only one that doesn't cross the river much anymore because the tolls are so high?
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6 months
Absolutely stunning capture of the full moon rising over Louisville! Brilliantly captured from New Albany, IN. 📷 sent to me by Duke Marsh.
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3 years
I captured the greatest image I have ever captured of Jupiter!!! Look at the detail and notice the incredible Great Red Spot!! I also got the volcanic moon Io in frame!! YES!!!!
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6 years
It is becoming harder and harder to get on social media. I have never seen so much negativity and pure hatred in my life. I am not sure social media is the cause, but it sure seems to be the way it is expressed.
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3 years
Funny thing is the trolls are still sitting in front of their keyboards or phones sending rude messages and wasting their time not knowing they have been muted. LOL
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2 years
Now that my Dad lives in Louisville, he is the co-pilot. Telescope ENGAGE! 🔭
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10 months
While I was on vacation for the last 2 weeks, I had an opportunity to visit the remarkable state of Alaska. I saw more beauty that I can put into words. Over the course on the next week, I am going to share with you some of my favorite experiences. Tonight, I start with Matanuska…
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ALL CLEAR in Louisville. Tornado watch CANCELED.
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1 year
I feel like I don't even care about the NCAA tourney this year. Like I don't care if I watch a game. Maybe that is because this was such an off season for the Cards. Others feeling this way?
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Holy cow! Check out this storm that moved through Guston, KY near 12:50 pm. It nuked that tree! 🎥 sent to me by Katrina Benham.
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