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STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
Barren County is not in a state of emergency despite Governor Andy Beshear’s declaration made on Jan. 23.
Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley Byrd told Glasgow News 1 that she has not issued a state of emergency declaration. Typically local emergencies are not declared until electricity loss in these instances, according to Byrd.
Beshear declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the winter storm forecasted to buffet the commonwealth over the weekend. A declaration allows for the activation of state resources, including Kentucky Emergency Management and the Kentucky National Guard, according to the governor’s office.
“This is a serious storm that will likely cause dangerous conditions on our roads and potential power outages, which is why we are doing everything we can to keep Kentuckians safe,” Beshear said. “We ask that everyone does what they can to prepare now. Run any necessary errands before the storm, avoid traveling while conditions are dangerous, and have weather alerts turned on to stay informed.”
Kentucky’s Emergency Operation Center will be fully staffed through Monday, water is being across the commonwealth in anticipation of water outages, the commonwealth’s emergency management is working with local authorities to establish warming centers, national guard armories are fully staffed and generators and wrecker service contracts are in place and on call, according to the governor’s office.
The state’s Emergency Operations Center is preparing to activate to Level 3, which indicates partial activation, according to the commonwealth’s emergency operations plan.
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