UPDATE: Sept. 27 at 5:36 p.m.
According to another post to X by Gov. Beshear, the list of counties declaring a state of emergency continues to grow.
They include: Boyd, Breathitt, Clark, Clay, Lee, Letcher, Magoffin and Wolfe counties.
Cities include: Ashland, Catlettsburg, Clay City and Winchester.
ORIGINAL STORY:
In a post to X, Gov. Andy Beshear said that Breathitt, Clark, Lee and Letcher counties and the city of Winchester have verbally declared a state of emergency.
Kentucky continues to see widespread damage and power outages.
Beshear urged the public to stay safe.
Storm Update: Currently, four counties – Breathitt, Clark, Lee and Letcher – and the city of Winchester have verbally declared a state of emergency, and we are seeing widespread power outages around the commonwealth. Please stay safe.
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) September 27, 2024
