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KY Highway Water Over Road Report for D2 at 11:45 a.m. 02/26/2018

Caldwell County KY 128 has High Water signs posted at the 3.2mm US 62 Restricted to One Lane at 16.5 due to landslide just west of Caldwell-Hopkins Line Christian County KY 109 South has High Water signs posted at the 9 & 12 mile markers KY 345 has High Water signs posted at the 1 […]

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AUTHORITIES – ONE PERSON DEAD AFTER VEHICLE FOUND IN FLOODED DITCH IN UNION COUNTY

The Union County Sheriff’s office and Union County Coroner are investigating the death of a person found in a vehicle late last night here in Union County. Rescue teams from both Union and Henderson Counties responded to the scene on Highway 359 near Hitesville Road where the vehicle ran off the road into a flooded

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ALL ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO HIGH WATER-FLOODING FROM OVERNIGHT FEB.24TH

FROM KEITH TODD WITH DISTRICT TWO KYTC: We have posted some updates in Union County at www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict2. We will post any additional overnight updates on this page. KY Highway Water Over Road Report for D2 at 9:45 p.m. traffic ALERT US 60 is CLOSED due to flood waters at the 23 to 26mm in Union

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Floodwaters Create Hazardous Driving Conditions (D2) – KYTC

Motorists should be aware that heavy rain overnight has created a number of driving hazards. Flash flooding is likely to continue to be an issue for the next few days with river flooding to present additional hazards for the next few weeks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has attempted to provide the public and area news

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American Red Cross Opens Shelters for Those Displaced by Flooding and Severe Weather

Louisville, KY, February 24, 2018 — The American Red Cross currently has eight shelters open in Kentucky and Southern Indiana for those displaced by flooding and severe weather. More than two dozen people stayed in shelters Friday night and with more rain on the way, shelters will remain open as long as there is a

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Tornado Watch in Effect for WMSK Listening Area

ORNADO WATCH 5 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS KYC007-033-035-039-047-055-059-075-083-101-105-107-139-143-145- 149-157-177-219-221-225-233-250300- /O.NEW.KWNS.TO.A.0005.180224T2115Z-180225T0300Z/ KY . KENTUCKY COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN DAVIESS FULTON GRAVES HENDERSON HICKMAN HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYON MARSHALL MCCRACKEN MCLEAN MUHLENBERG TODD TRIGG UNION WEBSTER $$ Hazardous Weather Outlook Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service

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UPDATED KY Highway Water Over Road Report for DISTRICT 2

Daviess County KY 762 Water Over Road Signs Posted at 0 to 1mm at Daviess-Ohio County Line Hancock County KY 334/River Road is CLOSED From the 11 to 14mm due to Water Over Road- Signs Posted KY 334/River Road is CLOSED between the 18 and 19mm due to Water Over Road- Signs Posted KY 3543

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Take a Road Trip through Kentucky Utilizing Tourism’s 2018 Official Visitor’s Guide

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 12, 2018) – The Kentucky Department of Tourism has announced the release of the 2018 Official Kentucky Visitor’s Guide. The guide features unique Kentucky activities, attractions, lodging, shopping, entertainment, recreation and authentic dining options to inspire visitors to take a road trip across the Bluegrass State! “We are very excited that visitors

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CARDINALS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL $5 TICKET FLASH SALE

$5 Tickets Loaded With $5 Cards Cash Available For 2018 Monday-Thursday Games ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 12, 2018 – Pitchers and catchers have officially reported to Spring Training, and to celebrate the St. Louis Cardinals announced a special 12-hour flash ticket sale tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. CT. Fans can purchase tickets for

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NWS Special Statement for Sunday Feb. 11th

…Light wintry precipitation possible this morning and then again this evening… Temperatures early this morning will be near the freezing mark along the Ohio River. This may allow for a period or patches of light freezing rain or light freezing drizzle at times. While road temperatures are safely above freezing, there might still develop some

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Two I-69 Ohio River Crossing Open Houses This Week

Preliminary alternatives to be discussed; public input sought HENDERSON, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2018) – Open houses are scheduled today and Wednesday to discuss the preliminary alternatives for a new I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) connecting Evansville, Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky. Based on engineering analyses, West Alternative 1, West Alternative 2 and Central Alternative 1

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NWS-SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT

…Temperatures Quick to Fall Below Freezing, May Create Slick Spots on Area Roadways This Evening… Light precipitation falling this afternoon may pose a hazard early this evening, as temperatures plummet below freezing. A swath of rain changing to snow produced a dusting for some, mainly from southern Illinois into southwest Indiana and northwest Kentucky. This

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Super Bowl 52: Fans don’t let fans drive drunk

Pass the keys to a sober driver before the party begins FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2018) – Football fans across the country will celebrate America’s most-watched sporting event, Super Bowl LII, on Sunday, Feb. 4. For many, the Super Bowl celebration will include drinking alcohol, so the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is teaming

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Preliminary Alternatives for I-69 Ohio River Crossing

Preferred alternative expected this fall Evansville, Ind. (Jan. 31, 2018) – The I-69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX) Project Team has developed preliminary alternatives for each of the three corridors being considered for a new I-69 bridge and interstate connections. Based on further engineering analyses, West Alternative 1, West Alternative 2 and Central Alternative 1

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COLUMN – KY SENATE WEEK IN REVIEW

By Senator Dorsey Ridley FRANKFORT — The tone was somber in Frankfort this week as we mourned the tragedy that struck Marshall County. We were overwhelmed with compassion for that community whose sense of safety has forever been tainted by gunfire. We can only imagine the heartbreak and sorrow felt by the family and friends

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