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*G*ov. Beshear Provides Update on Severe Storms**

*FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 2, 2024)* ? This afternoon, after declaring a state of emergency [ [link removed] ] as severe storms continue to sweep through the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear provided an update on the state?s ongoing response to protect Kentucky families.

?We have more severe weather on the way, and the most important thing we can do right now is make sure everyone has a plan to stay safe,? *Gov. Beshear *said. ?We are thankful to those who are working to keep others informed ? as well as our first responders and utility and transportation workers who are restoring power and clearing roadways.?

The storms, which started Monday, April 1, continue to produce heavy rain, hail, lightning, tornadoes and intense damaging winds across Kentucky.

Storm updates include:


* No reported injuries.
* The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Nelson County and an EF-1 tornado in Anderson County. A review is ongoing in Mercer County.
* Damage reported in Anderson, Bath, Ballard, Bourbon, Boyd, Carter, Clark, Elliott, Fayette, Greenup, Kenton, Jefferson, Jessamine, Mercer, Montgomery, Nelson, Powell, Union?and Woodford counties.
* Gov. Beshear declared a state of emergency [ [link removed] ] and activated the State Emergency Operations Center.
* Written disaster declarations have been received from Boyd County; Greenup County; city of Ashland and city of Catlettsburg.
* Verbal disaster declarations have been received from Bourbon, Clark, Elliott, Jessamine and Kenton counties and the city of Villa Hill.
* Current power outages:?31,650.
* Gov. Beshear closed all Executive Branch state office buildings Tuesday, April 2, beginning at 1 p.m. EDT.
* The Governor activated the state?s price gouging laws [ [link removed] ] to protect Kentuckians from overpriced goods and services as they clean up and recover from the storms. Consumers can report price gouging [ [link removed] ]?to the Office of the Attorney General.
* Emergency managers and other emergency personnel, including Kentucky State Police and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, are responding.

Gov. Beshear reminds Kentuckians to check traffic conditions before traveling at GoKy.ky.gov [ [link removed] ], as some roads are blocked due to downed trees and power lines.

The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, year-round, confidential crisis counseling and emotional support resource for survivors, responders and anyone in the U.S./territories struggling with distress or other mental health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster.

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