Sunday, November 4, 2012

Evacuation Immediate - Louisville, KY


THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE
KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND METROSAFE IN LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY.

KENTUCKY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND LOUISVILLE METROSAFE ASK
THAT PEOPLE LIVING WITHIN A 1.2 MILE RADIUS OF DIXIE HIGHWAY AND
KATHERINE STATION ROAD CONTINUE THE EVACUATION UNTIL THE ALL CLEAR
IS GIVEN. THIS EVACUATION INCLUDES MOST LOCATIONS IN THE TOWN OF
WEST POINT KENTUCKY AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON
COUNTY...WESTERN BULLITT COUNTY...AND NORTHERN HARDIN COUNTY. AN
EXPLOSION OCCURRED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AT THE TRAIN DERAILMENT
SITE AND A FIRE CONTINUES TO BURN. CREWS WILL BE WORKING
THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON SUNDAY TO CLEAN UP THE WRECK.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...GO TO WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE AND CLICK ON
THE TOP NEWS ARTICLE.

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