Ice Storm Causing Slick Roads and Downed Trees In Princeton Area
The winter ice storm is starting to cause hazardous driving conditions and downed trees in the Princeton-Caldwell County area.
The winter ice storm is starting to cause hazardous driving conditions and downed trees in the Princeton-Caldwell County area.
Western Kentucky remains under an Ice Storm Warning until 6:00 Friday morning, with the National Weather Service saying the Pennyrile region could receive over a half-inch of ice accumulation.
Officials with the Princeton Electric Plant Board have announced they are closely monitoring the winter weather that has been forecasted for their service area.
If a new disaster is declared in the area due to the predicted ice storm, FEMA already has boots on the ground to provide help.
Caldwell County emergency officials are encouraging the community to be prepared for power outages and hazardous road conditions as a major winter storm moves through the area.
The National Weather Service says the southern Pennyrile could receive over a half-inch of ice accumulation, with some areas possibly receiving three-fourths of an inch.
Lyon County Judge-Executive Wade White is encouraging area residents to prepare now for the incoming winter storm because due to the rain road crews will not be able to pre-treat roads prior to any potential accumulating ice,
Officials with the Caldwell County Extension Cooperative are offering some tips on food preparations and food safety if there is a power outage due to the incoming winter storm.
A Louisville man was arrested in Hopkinsville Wednesday morning on Hopkins and Jefferson County warrants for assault.
Soldiers in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) are participating in a routine, short-notice deployment readiness exercise this week to ensure unit and personnel readiness.