LEXINGTON, Ky. — A severe storm produced strong winds and hail in the Lexington area Sunday night, bringing down limbs and knocking out traffic signals and power to over 21,000 homes, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said Monday.
As of Monday morning, 21,330 Lexington homes remain without power. Several roads are blocked by fallen limbs or trees, and at least 18 intersections have no electricity, Gorton said.
Over 32,000 across the state, mostly in central Kentucky, were without power on Monday, according to poweroutage.us.
Wires were reported down on major roads including Alumni Drive, New Circle Road, Nicholasville Road, Old Richmond Road, Mt. Tabor Road, Armstrong Mill, Man o’ War Boulevard, Athens Boonesboro Road and Jacks Creek Pike, according to our partner, the Herald Leader.
The city of Lexington brought in extra crews in Fire, Police, EMS, Parks and Streets and Roads to handle the widespread damage.
Closed facilities included Raven Run, Tates Creek pool and the dog park at Jacobson Park Lakeside, Tates Creek and Meadowbrook golf courses were also closed.
Residents are asked to call 859-425-2255 to report tree issues in parks. To report a downed power line, contact 800-981-0600.
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