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\nGovernor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Wednesday ahead of an arctic front that is expected to bring a flash freeze and severely cold temperatures, with rain changing to snow Thursday night across much of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
\nGovernor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Wednesday ahead of an arctic front that is expected to bring a flash freeze and severely cold temperatures, with rain changing to snow Thursday night across much of the Commonwealth.<\/p>\n
Temperatures may stay below freezing through the Christmas holiday and into early next week.<\/p>\n
Governor Beshear said this action allows all the state resources needed to be available and ready to go. The Kentucky National Guard as well as the Kentucky Emergency Operations Center are ready. The guard is pre-positioning assets to assist in rescues.<\/p>\n
The front is also expected to produce wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph on Friday and wind chills could reach minus 10 to minus 26 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday. The front is expected to affect travel, and other impacts may include broken waterlines, power outages, and damage to public infrastructure and private properties.<\/p>\n
Gov. Beshear said his administration has been in contact with county officials to help open warming centers for local residents in need, and Kentucky State Parks will also serve as a backup warming centers.<\/p>\n
The Governor also asked Kentuckians to make a plan to have a backup heat source in place and to make a vehicle kit. A large priority for the administration is to make sure those sheltering in travel trailers in Eastern Kentucky are safe and warm.<\/p>\n
If necessary, Kentucky State Parks is prepared to offer emergency shelter at Jenny Wiley or Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park for those currently in travel trailers. For park updates and closures, Kentuckians can visit parks.ky.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Governor activated the state\u2019s price gouging laws to make sure shovels, ice melt and other necessary supplies to get through this are not increase in price in ways that harm Kentuckians.<\/p>\n With the state of emergency in place, consumers in the commonwealth can report price gouging to the Office of the Attorney General, and under state law, price gougers can be held accountable.<\/p>\n