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Thousands without power in central Kentucky as storms roll through

Storm clouds moving into Richmond, KY
Stan Ingold
Storm clouds moving into Richmond, KY

Storms rolling through central Kentucky are knocking out power as they move south.

The Kentucky Utilities outage map is showing over 35-thousand customers currently without power, mostly in Fayette County.

In a tweet, Lexington Emergency Management officials said the outages may impact some traffic signals around town. Drivers should treat such intersections as four-way stops. Downed trees and power lines have also been reported.

There is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect for much of our listening area until 7PM.

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Stan Ingold is WEKU's former News Director. He left the station in April, 2026.
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