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Governor Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of severe storms

Slide showing severe weather outlook for Kentucky
NWS Louisville
Slide showing severe weather outlook for Kentucky

Governor Beshear has declared a state of emergency as a dangerous weather system is moving through the state this afternoon through tonight.

Strong winds, hail, flooding, and tornadoes are possible across much of Kentucky.

The Governor has activated the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center, and units from the Kentucky National Guard are standing by to respond.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials and crews are also on alert, and local emergency management leaders are working to keep Kentuckians informed.

Governor Beshear has also implemented the state’s price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians from overpriced goods and services as they clean up and recover from the storms.

Consumers should report price gouging to the Office of the Attorney General.

Stan Ingold is WEKU's News Director. He has worked in public broadcasting for 18 years, starting at Morehead State Public Radio before spending the past 10 years at Alabama Public Radio. Stan has been honored with numerous journalism awards for his public radio reporting.
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