Author: WNKY Staff

LIST: Metcalfe County roadways impacted by flooding

METCALFE COUNTY, Ky. – Edmonton-Metcalfe 911 released the following roadway impact due to flooding list on Sunday morning. Known Impacted Roadways Ralph Edwards Rd bridge River Rd – Impassable Randolph Rd – Several locations flooded Phelps Dunham bridge East Fork off 80 to Jack Sparks W Stockton St @ Miller St, Shirley St. (evacuated, stay clear) HWY 496 & HWY…

Hart County Emergency Management releases list of roadways impacted by flooding

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Several Hart County roadways are impassable due to flooding. Hart County Emergency Management says the following roads are affected by high water: 218 @ 1180 Main Street KY-728 Cave Hill 6500 block of Raider Hollow Road KY-570 Rex Road KY- Gilead Fairview Johnson Springs Road Emergency personnel are continuing to travel the county to identify additional…

Flooding closes Edmonson County bridges, roadway

Photo source: Kentucky Transportation CabinetEDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Several Edmonson County roadways are closed due to flooding. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the KY 187 bridge over Sunfish Creek is expected to remain closed until a full assessment and repairs can be made. The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office says the Cedar Grove Bridge and Blackgold/Grassland Loop are also closed.

Gov. Beshear declares State of Emergency due to widespread flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency due to severe weather and widespread flooding that is impacting most of the state. Due to the dangerous road conditions and limited visibility, the governor is urging drivers to stay off roadways after dark. Five counties have declared a local state of emergency, including Bullitt, Madison, Meade,…

Man experiences medical event while driving, dies after crash in Ohio County

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal crash Friday morning. According to an OCSO social media post, deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in the area of Greenbriar Road and the US Highway 231 intersection. The vehicle crashed into a ditch. The driver, an older male adult, was experiencing a medical event before the…

71-year-old man dies after farming accident in Barren County

By Auggie Brown, Glasgow News 1

Source: Glasgow News 1 File Photo. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. (Glasgow News 1) – One man has died after a reported farming accident in Barren County on Thursday. According to Barren County Coroner Tim Gibson, the man was identified as 71-year-old Dennis Smith. In a report by Glasgow News 1, local authorities say Smith died due to a hay wrapping accident,…

Bystanders rescue woman and toddler from submerged truck at Martin’s Fork Lake

HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. — Five bystanders helped prevent a potentially tragic incident at Martin’s Fork Lake Thursday afternoon in Harlan County. According to Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer for Kentucky State Police Post 10, five people rushed to save a woman and 2-year-old child from a truck that had rolled into the water. Authorities say at about 2:43 p.m….

Barren County Schools names Justin Browning director of instruction

Source: Barren County Schools. GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools has named Justin Browning as the district’s new director of instruction. According to a release by Barren County Schools, Browning brings experience spanning classroom instruction, school leadership, career and technical education and district-level administration. The release states he currently serves as the district’s CTE & Innovation Coordinator while also serving…