Author: WNKY Staff

Resources available for veterans impacted by the deadly tornado

WARREN COUNTY, Ky: The Warren County Sheriff’s offices posts important information for Veterans impacted by Saturday’s deadly storm on their Facebook page. The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is now available to help with the disaster relief efforts and assisting Veterans that were displaced in Bowling Green and the surrounding areas. They have backpacks, blankets, hygiene kits, and water, as well…

Scottsville Police searching for a missing person

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky: The Scottsville Police Department needs your help locating a missing person. Police say 26-year-old Tiffany R. Towns was last seen in Scottsville on November 28. No other details were given regarding her disappearance. News40 will continue to follow this story and bring you any new developments.  

Russellville Road now open in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN Ky: The City of Bowling Green announces that Russellville Road is back open. The road was shut down to all through traffic after a deadly tornado moved through the city early Saturday morning. The EF3 tornado was the longest in U.S. history tracking more than 220 miles.

Bowling Green Independent Schools closed until January

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District will remain closed until the New Year. In a Tuesday afternoon Tweet, Superintendent of the Bowling Green Independent School District, Gary Fields, announced that school will not resume until Monday, January 3, 2022. The Child Nutrition Department will continue to serve lunches from elementary schools and Bowling Green High School…

Logan County community assisting those impacted by tornado

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – On Monday, the National Weather Service announced that an EF-2 damage tornado with winds up to one hundred and twenty five miles per hour that touched down in the Chandler’s Chapel area of Logan County on Saturday morning. Damage assessments are ongoing and this rating could change. In response to the devastation, Logan County businesses and residents…

Resource list for disaster relief available to ag producers on KDA website

Weekend tornadoes create need across state

FRANKFORT (Dec. 14, 2021) – The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has created a resource page on its website for those affected by this weekend’s disastrous weather events, Commissioner of Agriculture Dr. Ryan Quarles announced today. “This is one of the biggest natural disasters that has ever hit our state, and it is going to take time for our people…

Logan County Ministerial Association Coordinating Tornado Relief Efforts

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. — The Logan County Ministerial Association announced Monday that they are helping to coordinate relief efforts for those affected by the recent tornado. Ministerial Association President, Pastor Joe Ball, said, “Our hope is to help various churches, civic groups, and relief agencies bring assistance to those in need, as quickly as possible. This community is generous and eager to…