Author: Morgan Hoover

Warren RECC outage update

Bowling Green, KY – 5:15 p.m. Warren RECC staff and crews continue to work alongside visiting crews to fully restore power to our members. As of 5:00 p.m., there are approximately 1,030 Warren RECC members still without power. WRECC has made great progress since Saturday morning, restoring more than 90% of members. They continue to ask for patience as they restore…

Warren County Coroner releases names of victims killed during tornado

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Coroner’s Office confirms the following fatalities are a result of the December 11, 2021 Warren County tornado and are in the care of the Warren County Coroner’s Office. Deaths at Greenview Regional Hospital, The Medical Center at Bowling Green, and Nashville medical facilities are not represented below. Note: This information is the most accurate information available…

Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor those lost and impacted by storms

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2020) –Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of the Kentuckians who were lost to or have been impacted by the tornado events of Friday night/Saturday morning, Dec. 10-11. Flags at state office buildings should be lowered to half-staff beginning at sunrise…

Gov. Beshear provides update on storm response

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 13, 2021) – Monday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on his administration’s response to the Dec. 11 quad-state tornado outbreak. To watch the Governor’s remarks, click here. The Governor provided key updates: This was the worst tornado event in state history; At least four tornados touched down in Kentucky; one was on the ground for more…

Edmonson County Schools will be in session Monday, Dec. 13th

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – All Edmonson County Schools will be in session Monday, December 13, 2021. All schools have power and all roads in Edmonson County are clear for bus routes. “We understand some areas in the southern portion of our county are without power; however, we feel our students need normalcy and our South Edmonson students have already been out last week due to…

WKU clarifies information regarding student fatality

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU President Timothy Caboni confirms that a university student did not die as a result of Saturday morning’s storms. Original reports noted that a student, set to graduate on Saturday had passed away during the storms. It has now been confirmed that it was a close relative of that student who passed away. Below is the…

Street closures in Bowling Green City Limits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crews are still working to clear roadways after Saturday morning’s storms. Below are the roadways still closed due to debris and downed power lines: Creason from Robinson to Emmett (and side approaches) Magnolia from East 10th Ave. to Lehman Collett from Magnolia to Nutwood Cedar Ridge Road from Woodland to Creason US 31W Bypass from the…

Restaurant owners partner to donate over $30k in gift cards to families impacted by storms

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local Bowling Green restaurants are partnering together to give back to the community that supported them during the pandemic. According to Hickory & Oak, several local restaurants including 440 Main / Micki’s on Main, Cambridge Market and Cafe, Shogun Express, Just Love Coffee Roasters, Novo Dolce 2.0, Toro Bowling Green, Pub by Novo, and Mellow Mushroom…