Audubon Parkway back open following closure due to fallen power lines, poles Source: Gray News Media By 14 News Staff | February 10, 2021 at 6:36 PM CST - Updated February 10 at 10:42 PM
DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Utility poles and lines have been cleared from mile marker 18 on the Audubon Parkway.
Both directions were temporarily closed after fallen power lines and poles blocked traffic on Wednesday evening.
There was no vehicle involved in this incident.
According to on-scene officials, 4 poles snapped causing the powerlines to fall.
The Audubon Parkway will be shutdown for another 1 to 2 hours per Kenergy estimates. https://t.co/QNScyDYY1Hpic.twitter.com/bAU5ZlL0Hq Trooper Corey King (@KingofKSP) February 11, 2021
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Slick road conditions cause several Tri-State accidents By 14 News Staff | February 10, 2021 at 5:25 AM CST - Updated February 10 at 1:16 PM
TRI-STATE (WFIE) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear provided an update regarding the winter weather conditions in the Commonwealth Wednesday afternoon.
Governor Beshear said Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) activated its State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) at 7 a.m. at Level 4 operations.
Operations consist of KYEM personnel monitoring the weather system along with critical Emergency Support Function (ESF) partners for transportation, law enforcement, power and utilities.