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Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on April 2, 2025, before a significant weather event.
A multi-day severe weather system prompted the declaration to prepare for potential widespread impact.
The weather event includes risks of strong tornadoes, dangerous winds, hail, and possible flooding across the state.
Beshear stated concern for western Kentucky, which has "gotten hit far too much," emphasizing tornado risks.
Activation of emergency services and price gouging laws aim to protect Kentuckians during and after the storms.

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Marshall County Commissioners issue disaster declaration for severe weather

ABC57 News in South Bend, Ind. covers all of Michiana including St. Joseph, Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte and Marshall counties in Indiana and Berrien, Cass, Van Buren and St. Joseph counties in Mich.

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TEMA: Level 3 state of emergency declared

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Lt. Gov. Nungesser stresses the need for emergency plans before disasters

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) - Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser spoke to a group dedicated to helping our state recover after natural disasters at the Emergency Disaster Volunteer Summit held at the Capitol Park Museum. Local News Helix Community Schools to help manage and operate 2 Baker schools He and his panel of funders at the summit are stressing the importance of having an emergency plan before a natural disaster strikes. Baton Rouge r…

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How Louisville Metro is preparing for storms, flooding

Stay informed by signing up for the LENSAlert system across the Louisville area: text the word LENSALERT to 67283.

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Franklin Police Department providing shelter space - WNKY News 40 Television

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department will open its doors to the community. Chief of Police Roger Solomon says the community room at the Franklin Police Department will be open to individuals seeking shelter from anticipated weather on Wednesday evening Solomon says if the anticipated weather is too severe, individuals will be moved into the department’s storm shelter room. The department can safely provide shelter to 30 individuals. Pe…

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Kentucky braces for storms, possible tornadoes. Risk highest in the west.

Kentucky Lantern Sarah Ladd Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency for Kentucky ahead of expected storms and possible tornadoes over the next four days. Beshear warned of “severe storms that are intense and long-lived” and a risk of tornadoes, hail, flooding and high winds across Kentucky. Under his emergency order, Kentucky Emergency Operations Center, transportation officials and the Kentucky National Guard will be ready to respon…

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