Kentucky Emergency Notifications
Severe weather is possible in Kentucky today, March 30th, 2025, beginning this evening and continuing overnight. A line of storms moving from West to East may contain damaging winds, large hail and tornados. Please take precautions to stay safe.
**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**
Tips and Resources:
A significant storm system is expected to impact Kentucky this evening, March 14, 2025, bringing severe weather conditions including strong winds, heavy rainfall, and the possibility of tornadoes. Storms will span across the entire state; however, Western Kentucky is forecasted to experience the greatest impact, including but not limited to: Ballard County, Marshall County and Simpson County. Storms will continue until the early afternoon tomorrow, March 15, 2025.
**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by severe weather, please contact your dialysis facility directly**
A state of emergency has been declared in Kentucky today, February 17, 2025, as a result of significant flooding. Residents in the affected areas are advised to remain vigilant, avoid flooded roadways, and adhere to local emergency management directives as recovery and relief operations continue. To check out road closures near you, please visit GoKY for more information.
**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by ongoing flooding, please contact your dialysis facility directly**
Flood Safety Tips and Resources:
A significant winter storm is impacting Kentucky today, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain across Kentucky today, January 6, 2025. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for several regions, including Franklin, Jefferson, and Warren counties, effective until 7:00 PM EST (6:00 PM CST) this evening. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. It is also advised to check for road closures, using the GoKY Map.
** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability. **
Resources:
Periods of snow, combined with strong winds, are anticipated across Kentucky today, November 21, 2024. The inclement weather is expected to significantly impact travel, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. Drivers should be prepared for slippery roads, reduced visibility, and hazardous driving conditions. Take precautions and stay safe.
** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability. **
Resources:
Flood warnings have been issued across Kentucky today, September 28, 2024, as a result of Hurricane Helene. Rainfall amounts of 4-6 inches are possible throughout the day, with locally higher amounts possible. As a result, power outages, downed trees and travel challenges may be expected.
**If you believe your access to care may become impacted by ongoing rain fall, please contact your dialysis facility directly**
Flood Safety Tips and Resources:
** If you are a patient and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition:
Other Resources:
Severe thunderstorms are possible today, Saturday, May 25, 2024, continuing through the evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all threats. Heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding.
*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. *
Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:
Severe thunderstorms are possible today, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and continuing through the evening tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all threats. Heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding – particularly on Wednesday and Wednesday night.
*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. *
Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:
Strong winds, rain, and severe thunderstorms are expected to continue today, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, across Kentucky. Power outages, large hail and tornadoes may occur as a result. A wind advisory is in effect and will continue through the evening.
*If you believe your access to treatment may be impacted, please contact your dialysis provider directly. *
Severe Weather Safety Tips and Resources:
A strong storm system moving through Kentucky Thursday, March 2, 2023, and Friday, March 3, 2023, is producing severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds. Tornados are also possible on March 3, 2023. The timeline of severe weather will primarily be early Friday morning on March 3, 2023.
Additional information can be found through the National Weather Service at www.weather.gov, (upper left of page to see your area forecast by zip code), The Weather Channel at www.weather.com, or AccuWeather at www.accuweather.com.
** If you are a patient, and believe this event will negatively impact access to care, please contact your local dialysis facility to understand treatment availability.**
Winter Weather/Extreme Cold Resources
