LEXINGTON, Ky. — People in Lexington can look to the city’s emergency management team and other services for help amid severe weather season.

What You Need To Know

  • Residents in Lexington rely on the city's emergency management and others for severe weather

  • The city services support residents during these times with storm post-storm safety procedures

  • Lexington's emergency and waste management teams will coordinate with residents for a scheduled pick-up until the end of March

The end of March can look like the beginning of severe weather in Kentucky—especially as areas like Lexington recover from this month’s storm damage.

John Bobel with Lexington Emergency Management says Kentuckians can expect brief respite between severe weather seasons, and the most recent storm proves we can see severe weather as soon as spring hits. 

“The recent windstorm was catastrophic. It was unusual. The number of trees came down, affecting power. Some people have gone with the power out for more than a week.” Bobel said. 

As clean-up continues through the end of march, Lexington’s emergency management team and other services in the city are providing extra help to speed up the process. 

Many of the city’s environmental safety leaders are extending their efforts like collecting yard and fallen tree debris. People from the area with remaining debris can take what’s left to the landfill on Haley Pike with no restrictions. 

“They can put smaller debris into their carts, the carts will be picked up regularly,” Bobel says about what can go in the bins for the waste team to be turned into mulch-like compost by the city’s waste team. 

And because severe weather can strike at any time, Bobel says it is always important to be prepared.

“If the power goes off for a long time or if, for some reason, their house becomes inhabitable, they’re gonna have to move to a temporary shelter.” Bobel explained. “We want to make sure that they know that while that’s unlikely, it’s not impossible.”

It’s why they encourage families to have a plan all year round.

“Even on blue sky days, it’s important that people know they need to plan for emergencies. We encourage people to make a plan with their families so that everybody gets involved and everybody knows what to do.” Bobel said. 

Safety plans may include having food, water, clothes and medicine easily accessible to protect and keep loved ones safe during severe weather.

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