Roads are continuing to improve and electric crews are making progress restoring power around the area after a winter storm moved across western Kentucky creating hazardous driving conditions and knocking out electricity to thousands of homes and businesses.
Pennyrile Electric spokesman Brent Gilkey tells the News Edge they are continuing to make progress restoring power to members. As of noon today, he says there are 8 outages affecting 137 members.
click to download audioChristian County Emergency Management Director Randy Graham tells the News Edges road conditions are starting to improve today but there are still some slick spots in the northern portion of the county.
click to download audioTrigg County Emergency Manager David Bryant says there are still some slick spots in areas of the county but road conditions are improving.
click to download audioCaldwell County Emergency Manager Joey McCaslin says road conditions are still improving today. However, he says they are still having issues with downed trees and limbs knocking out power.
click to download audioMotorists should still use caution when driving around the area today and this evening. With the temperature dropping into the teens tonight, there could be some areas where black ice will develop due to any precipitation remaining on the roads.
