u/Dull_Independence_

Finally figured out how to make my own colors palettes from my iPhone! Now I’m hyper focused on making the best ones for my visual color deficiency lol.

First bow I’ve ever owned. Picked it up from a pawn shop. Plan on taking it to a local shop and having it looked over!

Growing fast and so is his energy! Haha. Coat is starting to become more coarse and slightly wavy as well. Ears still floppy but when he is searching or playing, they will stand up on his head and only about an inch is floppy.

A likely tornado moved through the Lowes, KY / Graves County area overnight, with reports of multiple homes damaged and numerous trees down along KY-131. Radar also showed a tornado debris signature (TDS) associated with the storm.
I’m looking at the area now and would like to see if any OSM mappers are interested in helping improve the map around the reported damage area.

Things that could be useful to map/verify:
🏠 Buildings
🛣️ Roads and intersections
🚗 Driveways and access roads
🌉 Bridges/crossings
🏘️ Residential areas
🌊 Creeks and drainage features
🚒 Other relevant infrastructure

The goal right now is not to speculate about which buildings were damaged. Instead, we’re improving the underlying OSM data so it can be more useful for response and recovery efforts.

If you have publicly available imagery or reliable ground reports from the area, those could also help identify places where OSM data is missing or needs improvement.

If anyone wants to jump in and help map Lowes, feel free to comment or message me.

📍 Lowes, Graves County, Kentucky
🌪️** Overnight tornado/severe weather event
🗺️ OpenStreetMap disaster-response mappin**g

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1157 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026

...TORNADO WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN BALLARD, NORTHEASTERN CARLISLE AND SOUTH CENTRAL MCCRACKEN COUNTIES...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for a portion of western Kentucky.

&&

TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 292DEG 40KT 3708 8877 3687 8882 3674 8895

$$

...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FOR NORTHERN GRAVES COUNTY...

At 1157 PM CDT, tornado producing storms were located along a line from 8 miles south of Lone Oak to 7 miles west of Mayfield, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

These tornadic storms will remain over mainly rural areas of Northern Graves County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are difficult to observe at night. Take cover now!

&&

TIME...MOT...LOC 0448Z 286DEG 40KT 3696 8882 3688 8879 3680 8888

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

DWS

Some pretty wild lightning over Alabama tonight. Caught this shot with multiple channels lighting up the sky at once.

Question.

First time android tablet owner. Wanted to use my larger display of my new tablet for navigation/ car play like display.

The tablet doesn’t have gps so wasn’t sure if there are maybe apps that work offline or can do navigation connected to my phones hotspot.

Thanks.

Via GDACS:

Summary
Earthquake Magnitude: M7.7
Depth: 10 km
Event Date UTC: 14 Aug 2026 21:58
Event Date Local: 15 Aug 2026 05:58
Exposed Population: 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
See the GDACS website for near-real time updates (including OCHA Situation Reports) and the full earthquake report.
For humanitarian response information, visit the GDACS Virtual OSOCC..
Earthquake
Impact Details
The earthquake happened in Indonesia, province of Nusa Tenggara Timur (population 61894). The nearest places are Oeloe Wolo (24 km), Makitoenggoeng (26 km), Posolik (30 km), Pugubengo (31 km), Boras (32 km), and 103 more.

The following vulnerable infrastructure is nearby and may be affected.
For logistics, the following access points are nearby.

The nearest airports are Bajawa (-9999999m, 67 km), H Hasan Aroeboesman (15m, 69 km), Satartacik (1079m, 101 km), Wai Oti (35m, 104 km), and 4 more.

The nearest ports are Ende, Maumere, and 2 more.

It is likely that a tsunami was generated. Based on precalculated scenarios, the maximum tsunami wave height near the coast of Indonesia will be 1.7m.

Via Indiana National Guard Facebook:

“Indiana National Guard Soldiers are on the ground in Gary, Munster, and Hobart supporting Governor Mike Braun's Statewide Disaster Emergency.

Governor Braun declared the emergency in response to the flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity, and a derecho that have impacted Indiana since Aug. 11, 2026, causing widespread damage across the state.

Over the last 24 hours, Guard members have mobilized to assist Northwest Indiana with debris clearance and route access, and stand ready to support evacuations in other communities affected by flooding statewide.

RESOURCES FOR HOOSIERS
• Emergency: Always call 911
• Report Damage: Indiana 211 is activated for Franklin, Henry, Lake, LaPorte, Madison, Newton, Pike, Porter, and Pulaski Counties. Call 866-211-9966 or visit on.in.gov/IN-211
• Lane Closures & Road Conditions: 511in.org
• Red Cross Shelters: 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767)
• Cooling Centers: on.in.gov/coolingcenters
• Travel Advisory Map: on.in.gov/travel-status
• Preparedness tips: GetPrepared.IN.Gov “

Photo Credits: Indiana National Guard

Have a Nintendo switch that is never used. Found out how to access a web browser on it and boom, extra screen lol