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State of Emergency issued in response to winter storm By Crystal Staley/Sebastian Kitchen Frankfort, KY - On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear issued a State of Emergency as a dangerous winter storm blanketed much of the commonwealth in a wintry mix of snow and ice amid plunging temperatures. "This winter storm already is causing some very dangerous conditions across much of the state, with iced-over roadways and downed power lines putting our people at risk," the Governor said. "This declaration will free up funding and boost coordination across agencies as we respond to this weather crisis and work to keep all Kentuckians safe." The State of Emergency directs the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) and the Department of Military Affairs to execute the Kentucky Emergency Operations Plan and coordinate the response across state agencies and private relief groups. It also directs the Finance and Administration Cabinet to provide funding for the response and authorizes the Division of Emergency Management to request additional resources. As of about 10amET Thursday, KYEM was aware of about 70,500 Kentucky customers with power outages. Multiple crashes and intermittent closures on interstates, parkways and major routes across the state have occurred since last night into this morning due to icy roads, and downed trees and power lines. Transportation crews aggressively treated roads throughout the night as breaks in the weather allowed. Widespread reports of downed trees and limbs have been reported, with the most impact in Central and Eastern Kentucky. Partners, including the Kentucky Division of Forestry, are helping with tree removal. "Our crews worked overnight and are out in full force treating and plowing to maintain mobility along critical routes," said Transportation Secretary Jim Gray. "The damaging effects of fallen debris and frigid temperatures create additional challenges and delays. It's going to take days to recover from this event. We plead for the patience of the public and ask for their help by staying off the roads if possible." As of 10amET today, the westbound lanes of Interstate Highway 24 in Christian County were closed at mile marker 81. Kentuckians are encouraged to visit snowky.ky.gov for travel information and links to follow social media pages for transportation updates. Earlier Thursday morning, Gov. Beshear closed all state offices for the day to reduce traffic on perilous roadways. Yesterday, the Governor said the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management activated its State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) to monitor the storm system and coordinate with critical Emergency Support Function partners in transportation, law enforcement, power and utilities. The SEOC remains activated at Level 3. This story was posted on 2021-02-11 13:44:45
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