(LEX 18) — Many Kentuckians are facing extensive property damage and thousands are without power following the strong storms that passed through Sunday afternoon and evening.
Several Lexington parks are among the properties facing damage due to the strong storms across the city. Officials say Lansdowne-Merrick Park, Jacobson Park, and Shillito Park are all facing numerous tree issues.
Both Lansdown-Merrick Park and Jacobson Park Dog Park had damaged fencing. According to the City of Lexington, the dog park is closed as a result of the damage.
Not only has the storm caused damage to trees and fallen power lines, but the storm has caused many closings along the city as well. Lakeside, Tates Creek, and Meadowbrook golf courses are all closed. Tates Creek Pool is also closed due to a lack of electricity.
The Kentucky outages map showed that over 37,000 people were without power just before 8:00 a.m. Monday. That number has now fallen to nearly 22,000 Lexington residents without power according to Lexington officials as the day continues.
The following counties include:
Fayette - 22,018
Anderson - 3,893
Jessamine - 3,039
Metcalfe - 896
Letcher - 755
Madison - 418
Clark - 276
Franklin - 163
Lee - 124
There are a few traffic-related issues across the city as well. Officials are reporting 18 intersections without power, and officers are at the impacted scenes to help drivers. Officials are advising all drivers to treat any intersection without electricity as a four-way stop. Raven Run is also closed due to issues on Old Richmond Road, officials say.
"We’re opening the Old Frankfort Pike Landfill pad so people can haul storm debris – limbs and foliage - there at no charge,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. Beginning Wednesday, July 5, the pad will accept storm debris from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday, July 7. The landfill is located at 1631 Old Frankfort Pike.
Fees will be waived at the Haley Pike Landfill through July 14. The landfill is located at 4216 Hedger Lane. Haley Pike is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
For any tree-related issues officials are asking residents to call 3-1-1 (or 859-425-2255).
For any power line-related issues, call 800-981-0600.
For continuous updates on outages, go to Kentucky Power Outages Map.
