Kentucky
Kentucky school districts close due to severe weather
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Several Kentucky school districts have canceled classes Thursday after severe weather across the Commonwealth.
In Powell County, classes were canceled after the district said the flash flooding and debris on their bus routes posed too many challenges.
The district posted a video of the flooding on Facebook.
Montgomery County Schools also had to adjust after flash flooding, using their seventh NTI day of the year after flooding on roads.
Lexington Catholic High School also canceled class today due to power outages in their area.
In Mt. Vernon, the elementary school also lost power due to the storms. They say all students are safe inside the building and using flashlights.
Rockcastle County schools also canceled their afternoon preschool.
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