Chris Phillips

It still feels like the upper 80s in some spots right now! Crazy!

We've got one more day with heat index in the 90s then we'll settle back into more comfortable feels like temperatures by early next week.

This is super cool! Great job WMPI Scottsburg !!!

An isolated shower/storm possible in the morning otherwise it is HOT and HUMID with temperatures closing in on 90. Don't be surprised that it feels close to or at 100 tomorrow afternoon!

A little behind the scenes update for everyone.

I wanted to take a minute to share what has been going on behind the scenes. I’m not going anywhere. I’m still doing the weather, still covering the community, and still working every day to bring you the information you count on.

At the same time, I’ve been working on multiple products designed to help streamers, broadcasters, and online creators better tell the story behind what they share. A lot of what I’m building comes from the tools, systems, and lessons I’ve developed and learned over the years through live coverage, weather updates, community alerts, streaming workflows, and serving this local community.

This is ultimately about the future. I’m learning new ways to better serve you, while also building something that I hope will help shape my future and finally allow me to turn this into a full time career.

ForecastCanvas is now live and officially on its feet. I’ve also made exciting progress with Amazon, with some big news coming soon that I’m looking forward to sharing.

The products I’ve been building are also starting to reach more places. They are now in Iowa, Oklahoma, Ohio, Southeast Kentucky, Northwest North Carolina, Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, and New York. That means a lot to me because it shows this is growing beyond just an idea. It is becoming something real that can help creators and communities in different areas.

I’m continuing to develop and improve tools like Forecast Canvas L Bar, Alert Ticker, and custom mobile app options for users on other streaming platforms. These tools are designed to help creators keep their viewers informed, connected, and engaged in real time.

The weather coverage is not stopping. The local updates are not stopping. This is me building the next step, learning as I go, and working toward a future where I can serve this community even better.

Thank you all for the continued support. It means more than you know, and I truly believe this is just getting started.

PS check out the page — ForecastCanvas

If you are in Ohio (Columbus/Dayton and Cleveland areas) ... Give these guys a follow. https://www.facebook.com/ohionewsweather ... Great people and another resource for you to have when weather is rough where you are!

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DAY ENDING IN Y TRACKER UPDATE

Last week, my favorite local TV station (sarcasm intended) issued First Alert Weather Days for seven consecutive days.

So I decided to track them.

Here’s where things stand:

✅ Verified First Alert Weather Days: 1
❌ Not Verified: 4
🔄 Removed, then reissued: 2

The only day that clearly justified the designation so far was Tuesday due to flooding concerns and impacts in parts of Decatur and Ripley Counties.

Interestingly, Thursday and Friday were originally removed from the First Alert forecast before later being added back for the Thursday night into Friday morning timeframe.

Forecasts change. That’s part of weather. But it does raise an interesting question:

If nearly every day receives a First Alert designation, does the label still help viewers identify when weather is truly significant?

The goal of this tracker isn’t to criticize anyone. It’s to look at the results and ask whether these designations are being used effectively.

The Day Ending In Y Tracker will continue through Friday morning, and then we’ll post the final scorecard.

What do you think? Are First Alert Weather Days being used too often, or are they a helpful heads-up for any potentially impactful weather?

Plans this evening and it's going to be hot and humid with maybe a pop up but most if not all will stay dry.