BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crews from each county in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area are responding to their respectful areas following a severe storm weather system. Every county in the District 3 area is reporting trees down, debris in the roadway as well as flooded roads.

Logan and Todd counties were the hardest hit by the storm system that hit early Sunday morning, according to a release by KYTC District 3.

Logan and Todd County crews are reporting widespread damage with downed power lines, downed trees, flooded roads and other roadway debris. Crews are working as fast and as safe as they can assisting other first responders and utility companies. Another round of severe storms will be moving through the area this afternoon with more on the way tonight.

Logan and Todd County Emergency Management is advising residents to avoid traveling at this time as emergency crews continue to work. Edmonson County, Metcalfe County and Warren County are also reporting power outages and trees down. Damage to traffic signals are also being reported in some areas. Our traffic signal techs have been deployed.

With more rain on the way, flooded roads are a major concern, along with gathering water on roadways. Motorists should never attempt to drive through possible high water or over downed power lines. As crews are able to report flooded roads, updates will be provided as those details are released.

News 40 will continue to keep you updated with the latest information.

As the Kentucky Wildcats try to continue the tradition of the Big Blue Wall, a new target they’ve offered is 3-star offensive tackle Gabriel Osenda.

Osenda is a 6-foot-7, 300-pound offensive tackle from Clearwater [FL] who was offered by Kentucky in April.

When Osenda received the offer, he was very happy and knew the NFL talent Kentucky has been able to consistently produce.

“I was very excited to receive an offer from a great program and an amazing coach who has produced so many NFL-caliber athletes. I felt truly blessed,” Osenda tells A Sea of Blue.

While Osenda does think of the Big Blue Wall, he believes it is his mission to protect the quarterback or running back.

“I think of it as the linemen in the trenches protecting the quarterback or running back doing their jobs and providing a wall. I feel like I could help with that when it’s time to go to the next level and contribute to their offense,” Osenda says.

Osenda’s coach has been the person talking to the coaches at Kentucky, and they are currently building a relationship. While the relationship is still being built, Osenda believes he could see himself playing at Kentucky due to the recent NFL success.

“It will definitely be a big part since the end goal is to continue elevating the level I play at,” Osenda says.

At this time, as it is still early in his recruitment, he is still in the process of deciding and seeing which programs he is interested in since he is in the class of 2026.

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Just over three weeks after top-200 recruit Marquise Davis joined Kentucky’s 2025 recruiting class, top-200 safety prospect Martels Carter followed suit on Saturday. The two blue-chip additions give the Wildcats a pair of high four-star prospects to give the program some star power heading into an important summer.

Kentucky is now up to six commitments in the class of 2025. Three of those players are four-star prospects. Following the Martels Carter pledge, the Wildcats now have On3’s No. 25 overall recruiting class.

• Cleveland (Ohio) Heights tailback Marquise Davis (4-star, No. 183 overall)
• Paducah (Ky.) Tilghman safety Martels Carter (4-star, No. 193 overall)
• Cincinnati (Ohio) Withrow wide receiver Quintin Simmons (4-star, No. 308 overall)
• Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt quarterback Stone Saunders (3-star, No. 429 overall)
• Gahanna (Ohio) Lincoln quarterback Brennen Ward (3-star, No. 642 overall)
• Cincinnati (Ohio) St. Xavier interior offensive lineman Tucker Kattus (3-star, No. 929 overall)

The Wildcats currently sit at No. 22 in average star rating (88.76) trailing LSU, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Texas A&M, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, Florida, Missouri, and South Carolina in the SEC. Kentucky finished No. 27 in average star rating (87.83) in 2024. There is much work to be done, but the Wildcats at least have a foundation heading into a critical official visit period in June.

On3’s current top 25 recruiting classes

1. Ohio State (12 commits)
2. LSU (11 commits)
3. USC (12 commits)
4. Clemson (11 commits)
5. Notre Dame (22 commits)
6. Georgia (9 commits)
7. Oregon (7 commits)
8. Alabama (10 commits)
9. Auburn (11 commits)
10. Texas A&M (12 commits)
11. Oklahoma (15 commits)
12. Florida State (4 commits)
13. Texas (7 commits)
14. Tennessee (10 commits)
15. Michigan (5 commits)
16. Penn State (13 commits)
17. Ole Miss (8 commits)
18. Miami (7 commits)
19. Missouri (7 commits)
20. North Carolina (10 commits)
21. Florida (5 commits)
22. SMU (13 commits)
23. UCF (9 commits)
24. South Carolina (6 commits)
25. Kentucky (6 commits)