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Eastern Kentucky bears the brunt of Helene storm damage Friday. What to know
Aerial view of Longboat Key after Hurricane Helene
Photojournalist Thomas Bender flew over Longboat Key to get a look at the beaches after Hurricane Helene
Several counties and cities in eastern and central Kentucky declared states of emergencies after remnants of Hurricane Helene — now considered a post-tropical cyclone by the National Hurricane Center — pounded the region with heavy rain and winds Friday.
After making landfall in northwest Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday night as a category four storm, Hurricane Helene’s remnants migrated into Kentucky, wreaking fallen trees, downed electrical lines and widespread power outages.
Gov. Andy Beshear announced on social media that the following counties declared states of emergencies Friday:
- Boyd County
- Breathitt County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Lee County
- Letcher County
- Magoffin County
- Wolfe County
Gov. Andy Beshear said the following cities declared states of emergencies Friday:
- Ashland
- Catlettsburg
- Clay City
- Winchester
Power outages impacted roughly 221,000 households across the state Friday, Beshear said.
Alex Vorst, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service Office Jackson, Kentucky, which oversees forecasting for many of the areas that sustained the worst damage, said fallen trees and powerlines were the primary sources of damage. Wind gusts above 40 mph and the damp ground caused by steady rain created conditions for trees and poles to topple over, he said.
The National Weather Service Office Jackson is close to verifying the damage within their territory with emergency dispatch centers in each of the impacted counties, Vorst said.
Parts of eastern Kentucky received rain Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the arrival of Helene’s remnants. The mounting rainfall throughout Friday compounded the impacts of the wind, Vorst said.
“You’re having essentially four days of nonstop rain. That’s going to make soil saturated, and when you throw 40-55 mph wind gusts on top of that, it really makes it easy for trees to fall down. And that’s a big part of what we saw yesterday,” Vorst said.
Tony Edwards, spokesperson for the National Weather Service Forecast Office Charleston, which oversees Boyd County, reported a similar scope of damages in northeast Kentucky. Boyd County suffered significant tree damage, he said.
With trees still covered with leaves this time of year, wind has more surface area to catch and pull off tree limbs, Edwards said.
“When you get that kind of wind with trees leafed-out, it’ll do quite a bit of damage,” he said.
The number of people without power is steadily dropping. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, more than 130,500 customers are without power.
Windy conditions are expected to fade throughout Saturday, though southern and eastern sections of central Kentucky could still see gusts at speeds 20-25 mph, according to the National Weather Service Louisville. Rain is expected to stick around through the weekend and early into next week, Vorst said. As of late Saturday morning, the center of the weather system is hanging over the western portion of the Kentucky-Tennessee border, according to the National Hurricane Center.
“As these remnants have stalled over the commonwealth, that’s going to keep rain and some isolated thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend and then early next week,” Vorst said.
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How to Watch Kentucky vs Louisville: Live Stream NCAA College Football, TV Channel
The Kentucky Wildcats face the Louisville Cardinals in this rivalry week college football matchup on Saturday at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium.
How to Watch Kentucky vs Louisville
- When: Saturday, November 29, 2025
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ACC Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Louisville comes into the game in 2025 with a 7-4 overall record (4-4 in ACC play). Their offense has produced 29.2 points per game, and having outscored their oppoents by nnearly a combined 70 points. On the other side, Kentucky sits at 5-6 overall (2-6 in the SEC) this year. Kentucky’s offense has averaged 25.1 points per game, and it also gives up the same number to opposing offenses.
As for rivalry history, Kentucky leads the all-time series 20–16. Interestingly, Louisville enters this year’s game as a slight home-favorite, with oddsmakers giving them about a 3–3.5 point edge over Kentucky. This game isn’t just about bragging rights; for Kentucky, a win could get them to 6–6 and bowl eligibility, while for Louisville, a win would be a chance to wrap up the season on a high note. A lot will come down to which team controls momentum, executes under pressure, and perhaps who handles the rivalry intensity better.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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Kentucky May See Multiple Quarterbacks Against Louisville
The Louisville football team is limping into the last game of the season. After losing to Cal in overtime, they suffered a one-point loss to Clemson at home, then took a beating at SMU. In the middle of those losses, the Cards have lost quite a few players.
Louisville will be without its top three running backs and leading receiver Chris Bell. They also could be playing a backup quarterback.
The maligned Miller Moss dropped a dumbbell on his foot in the weight room, forcing him to miss last week’s game at SMU. He’s considered questionable for the Governor’s Cup against Kentucky.
“We’ll try to get him healthy,” head coach Jeff Brohm said earlier this week. “I could see multiple quarterbacks possibly playing again.”
If Moss is unable to play, the Cards will turn to redshirt freshman Deuce Adams. In last week’s start, the Texas native completed 12-17 passes for 94 yards, and he carried the ball five times.
“Miller Moss, I would expect him to play and you have to prepare for that, but you have to prepare for Deuce as well,” said Mark Stoops. “Jeff has a lot of offense that he can go to and they are always hard to defend. I think they are really good in the pass game and they have a run game that can really hurt you. You have to be prepared for all of it.”
If Moss plays, he may not play the whole game. Brohm is a believer in gadget plays, and with so many injuries on offense, you can expect plenty on Saturday. In the upset over Miami, the Cards put three quarterbacks on the field for a single snap. The Kentucky defense is preparing for anything and everything.
“Gadget plays are hard if you don’t know what you’re looking at. It can be hard to see what you’re looking at, but there’s always little tells,” said Kentucky linebacker Daveren Rayner.
“Maybe if they line up in a certain formation, they might bring in the slot a little bit closer, and in this formation on this part of the field, that’s not what they normally do. There are certain ways that you can see it, but it’s always something that you gotta just trust your keys. You might get caught in a bad situation, but you rely on what you’ve been coached to do.”
No matter who is taking snaps for Louisville, the Kentucky defense cannot have a repeat performance from last week’s game against Vanderbilt.
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