There’s still some aftermath to the storms which raked across the Commonwealth last Friday evening. Kentucky Utilities Spokesman Daniel Lowry says Kentucky Utilities and LG &E power outages peaked at 170,000. The remaining 2000 or so in Woodford County were expected to be addressed by the end of Tuesday.
Kentucky Emergency Management’s Wayne Burd says straight line winds caused the majority of damage in Woodford, Fayette, and Jefferson Counties. But, he says three tornadoes were also confirmed in other portions of the state. “Those particular tornadoes hit out in agricultural areas, caused some outbuilding damage, but were really not the main cause of the damage through Woodford County and Fayette County,” said Burd.
Burd says residents in a number of counties saw significant hail damage. Kentucky transportation officials have waived hours of service regulations for utility vehicles involved in power restoration and debris removal.
Daniel Lowry says crews from six states including Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan helped make repairs. Lowry says the utility ranks the storm as the most impacting since the ice event in 2003.
