Gov. Beshear warns Kentuckians to ‘avoid nonessential travel’ thanks to inclement temperature

FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) – Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear, warned Kentuckians about inclement weather conditions to come Sunday evening and Monday.

In a statement he urged citizens to “avoid nonessential travel” in outlining, “it’s tempting to consider the risk has handed mainly because mounting temperatures and rain this weekend have put together to swiftly melt snow and ice from our roadways. Unfortunately, temperatures are envisioned to fall radically this night, right away and into Monday early morning. The result will be flash freezing and the onset of ‘black ice’ that will make driving complicated. The snow could be almost gone, but the have to have for extraordinary caution stays.”

Places that will be effected the most will be those in Jap and Southern Kentucky.

The Kentucky Transportation Cupboard (KYTC) encourages residents to observe these ideas:

• Vacation only as required for the duration of major winter season weather situations.
• Stock vehicles with ice scrapers, jumper cables, blankets, a flashlight, mobile cellular phone charger, non-perishable snacks and first aid kit should really you be stranded on the highway.
• Have your car or truck battery, tire force and brakes checked.
• Make guaranteed your heater, defroster, headlights and windshield wipers are functioning properly.
• When snow and/or ice are on roadways, travel gradually no make any difference what style of auto you are in. It usually takes far more time and distance to end your automobile in inadequate temperature circumstances, so brake early and slowly and gradually.
• Spend attention to climate advisories and enable a lot more time to journey for regimen commutes.
• Sluggish down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges or shaded spots.