LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Hundreds throughout Kentucky and in Jefferson County stay with out energy after excessive winds and extreme climate swept by means of Friday afternoon.
On Saturday, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg supplied updates on the injury the climate prompted and the way crews are working to revive energy to 1000’s. As of 11:30 a.m., there are nonetheless over 80,000 prospects in Jefferson County with out energy.
“Crews have been working by means of the night time and extra crews are on the way in which,” Greenberg stated.
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A tree fell on a home in Irvington, Kentucky. Police stated a person and two ladies have been inside on the time however weren’t injured. (Supply: WDRB Information/Darby Beane)
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A tree was knocked down by excessive winds in Corydon, Indiana. (Picture courtesy Misty Keene) March 3, 2023
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Excessive winds knocked a neighbor’s shed into a house in south Louisville on Conroy Place. (Picture courtesy Robert Bauer) March 3, 2023
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Excessive winds ripped siding from a barn in Meade County, Ky. (Picture courtesy Jeffrey Stull) March 3, 2023
Hamburg Water Rescue on March 3, 2023
This picture reveals hearth crews and different first responders on the scene of a water rescue within the 3400 block of Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Hamburg Pike Water Rescue
This picture reveals hearth crews and different first responders on the scene of a water rescue within the 3400 block of Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Flooding on US 31 in Indiana
This picture reveals excessive water on in Sellersburg, Ind., after heavy rains moved by means of the world on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Water Rescue on Hamburg Pike on March 3, 2023
This picture reveals hearth crews and different first responders on the scene of a water rescue within the 3400 block of Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Flooded ditch close to Jeffersonville residence on Hamburg Pike
This picture reveals a flooded ditch close to a house on Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., after heavy rains moved by means of the world on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Flooding on Hamburg Pike on March 3, 2023
This a flooded space in a neighborhood in Floyd County, Ind., close to the fairgrounds on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Flooding on Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville
This picture reveals rising water on Hamburg Pike in Jeffersonville, Ind., on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
Indiana Flooding
A flooded highway in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photograph)
Indiana Flooding
A flooded highway in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photograph)
Indiana Flooding
A flooded highway in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photograph)
Indiana Flooding
A flooded highway in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photograph)
Indiana Flooding
A flooded highway in southern Indiana. March 3, 2023. (WDRB Photograph)
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Louisville Public Works crews load obstacles for intersections closed due to flooding after heavy rains. (Picture courtesy Louisville Public Works) March 3, 2023
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A part of Frankfort Avenue close to River Street skilled some excessive water following a morning of heavy rains. (WDRB Picture). March 3, 2023
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Flooding within the yard of a house in west Louisville. (Picture courtesy Trenton Johnson). March 3, 2023
Excessive water signal on US 31
This picture reveals excessive water on US 31 in Jeffersonville, Ind., after heavy rains moved by means of the world on March 3, 2023. (WDRB/Grace Hayba through Twitter)
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A truck driving by means of excessive water on Blue Lick Street in Louisville, Ky. (Picture courtesy of Stephanie Brown) March 3, 2023
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Flooding in Brownstown, Indiana the place a viewer stated their rain guage had greater than 2.5 inches of rain from the storm. (Picture courtesy Betty Londot Baute) March 3, 2023
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Flooding in a yard in Sellersburg, Indiana. (Picture courtesy of Brent Standiford) March 3, 2023
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A tree snapped in half and landed on a van in Irvington, Kentucky on March 3, 2023. (Supply: WDRB Information/Darby Beane)
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A tobacco barn misplaced it is roof in Breckinridge County on March 3, 2023. (Supply: WDRB Information/Darby Beane)
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A tobacco barn misplaced it is roof in Breckinridge County on March 3, 2023. (Supply: WDRB Information/Darby Beane)
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Heavy rains prompted roads to flood in Mt. Washington, Kentucky. (WDRB Picture) March 3, 2023
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Storms that rolled by means of Louisville, Ky. knocked a tree on to Six Mile Lane. (Picture courtesy Pamela Yopp) March 3, 2023
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A rainbow appeared within the yard of a house in Radcliff, Ky. (Picture courtesy Emily Chaney) March 3, 2023
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Excessive winds knocked over a tree on Trevillian Method in Louisville, Ky. (WDRB Picture) March 3, 2023
Liz Pratt, a spokesperson for LG&E and KU, stated the “multi-day” restoration course of might take a number of days. She stated the present precedence is on public safety and security.
Pratt stated that is the third most impactful climate occasion within the space previously 20 years for the utility firm.
“The magnitude of this occasion can’t be overstated,” Pratt stated.
To trace LG&E and KU outages in Kentucky, click on right here. To trace Duke Vitality outages in Indiana, click on right here.
Our crews proceed to entry the in depth injury brought on by this storm and historic wind occasion, which is the third most vital climate occasion in our firm’s historical past. This storm impacted almost 300,000 prospects and introduced down 1,700 energy traces. pic.twitter.com/Ns6ZgOsVlt
— LG&E and KU (@lgeku) March 4, 2023
Louisville officers stated emergency crews responded to 450 calls and two water rescues from the storms. They’re persevering with to induce individuals to solely use 911 for emergency calls and use 311 for non-life threatening conditions.
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Greenberg stated there have been no reported deaths from the storms in Jefferson County. As of Saturday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear stated there are 4 individuals who’ve died in Kentucky from the storms.
“We have now seen some lovely days like as we speak and we have seen extreme climate like we noticed yesterday,” Greenberg stated.
Louisville Public Works officers stated the toughest hit areas will likely be visited Saturday and it is nonetheless to be decided if particles drop-off places are wanted.
“That is an all-hands on deck restoration effort for us,” Pratt stated. “We are going to proceed working across the clock for our prospects within the communities we serve.”
WDRB spoke with Pratt on Saturday morning and that may be considered within the video under:
The Nationwide Climate Service in Louisville stated the low-pressure from the wind set a report and that kind of strain is generally seen in a class one or two hurricane.
Greenberg stated there is no indication at present that the outages will influence the varsity day or any authorities operations on Monday.
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