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Eastern KY Braces for Round Three Amidst Power Outages

WEKU | By wendy barnett
Published February 16, 2021 at 10:58 AM EST
Courtesy Kentucky Power

After Monday night's ice storm, over 58,000 people in Eastern Kentucky are without power on Tuesday. Kentucky Power Spokeswoman Cindy Wiseman describes the situation, the process of recovery, and preparing for the next storm arriving on Wednesday. 

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