As many Kentuckians keep an eye on river levels as flood waters cover much of the state, officials are urging people to be mindful of the cold. Temperatures were in the 20s for much of Kentucky Monday night and are expected to be below freezing again Tuesday evening.
Governor Beshear pleaded with Kentuckians to find a safe, dry, warm shelter for their safety, and for that of their families.
“This is going to be a dangerous night, where temperatures fall, where it gets potentially below freezing. So, if you're somewhere that's very wet, if you're trying to ride this out in a home that's had water, tonight, could raise concerns of hypothermia, so again, find a safe place to go. We have plenty of shelters.”
The governor told Kentuckians in the flooded areas to be sure to get to someplace dry during the cold.
“Find a safe place to go. We have plenty of shelters, you can call a family member or a friend. If it's going to get down into the 20s we need you to be dry and warm tonight, so you work on digging out and mucking out tomorrow.”
Temperatures are expected to begin rising Wednesday, but more rain is expected later in the week.
More information on shelters can be found here.
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