March 3, 20233 yr Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Severe Storms Crystal Staley or Scottie Ellis 502-564-2611https://governor.ky.gov Office of the Governor 700 Capitol Avenue FrankfortKY40601 Main threats are damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rainfall FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 3, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear briefed Kentuckians ahead of severe storms that are expected to produce damaging winds, isolated tornadoes and excessive rainfall across much of the state and declared a state of emergency. According to the National Weather Service, strong to severe storms are possible between noon and 5 p.m. EST, ahead of and along a cold front. Damaging winds, in addition to severe storms, are expected today, and the strongest winds are expected during the afternoon and early evening. The heaviest rainfall totals are expected north of the Western Kentucky and Bluegrass parkways. A tornado watch is in effect for most of Western Kentucky. Isolated hail up to the size of a quarter is possible. A flood watch is in effect across Southern Indiana and portions of Central Kentucky. https://www.kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=1689
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.