LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Thousands of people are without power across Kentuckiana after two rounds of severe weather came through the area Friday night.
In Kentucky, 21,502 LG&E/KU customers were without power in Jefferson County as of 10:38 p.m. In Oldham County, 190 customers; 83 in Bullitt County; 652 in Hardin County; 77 in Meade County.
To monitor LG&E/KU power outages in Kentucky, click here.
MetroSafe in Louisville said the call centers are being bombarded with calls to 911. Those needing assistance are encouraged to wait and not hang up, emergency responders are standing by to help.
In southern Indiana, Duke Energy reported 120 customers without power in Floyd County as of 10:42 p.m. In Clark County, 3,017 are without power; 1,093 in Washington County; 16,196 in Jackson County; 4,836 in Crawford County; 2 in Harrison County; 5,683 in Jennings County.
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Clark County REMC was also reporting more than 3,000 customers without power in the southern Indiana county, for a total of more than 6,000 without power in Clark County.
To monitor Clark County REMC outages in southern Indiana, click here.
Both sides of the Ohio River reported trees and limbs down in the road and on houses. In Louisville, blown transformers were also being reported.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency late Friday afternoon ahead of the anticipated round of storms.
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Beshear said in a news release that he was activating the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center, and Kentucky National Guard units are ready to respond to damaged areas.
“Once again we have a dangerous weather system sweeping across the commonwealth,” Beshear said in a news release. “We expect a significant round of weather coming this afternoon and into tonight that will produce strong winds that could lead to power outages, a possibility of hail, flooding and potential for tornadoes. We need everyone to be really careful and make sure you have weather alerts on and are at a location where you can seek safety if needed.”
For the latest storm forecast, click here.
Emergency Shelters Open
Bullitt County
- Roby Elementary, 1148 Highway 44, Shepherdsville, opens at 6 p.m.
- North Bullitt High School, 3200 E. Hebron Ln., Shepherdsville, opens at 6 p.m.
Hardin County
- Valley Creek Baptist Church, 4685 Springfield Rd., Elizabethtown
- Only certified service animals are allowed.
- Upton Masonic Lodge, 315 Grayson St., Upton
- Only certified service animals are allowed.
- White Mills Christian Camp, 154 Old Kentucky 84, White Mills
- Animals on leashes are allowed.
- Glendale Christian Church, 119 W. Main St., Glendale
- Animals that are on leashes are allowed.
- Vine Grove Fire Department, 513 Highland Ave., Vine Grove
- Dogs that are service animals need to stay with their person. Dogs and cats will be allowed, but only in a proper kennel. A leash does not qualify. The only time the pet can be on a leash is as you walk them in or out.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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