Despite their best efforts, power companies are having very little success restoring power to Marion and Crittenden County.County Judge-Executive Fred Brown said Wednesday afternoon that many homes could still go without electricity for another couple of days. With another winter storm heading this direction later in the week, it doesn't look good for Crittenden County.
Kentucky Utilities and Kenergy – the power companies that serve this area – were working round the clock and bringing in crews from all across the state and region Wednesday. However, their efforts have largely been in vein as trees and limbs continue to fall onto power lines, wiping out what progress has been made since the storm first hit late Monday night and Tuesday morning.
Temperatures Wednesday did not provide much respite from the icy conditions although sunshine did appear to help melt the roadways.
Many people in the county will continue to go without power, perhaps into Thursday or Friday. Maybe longer if the weather fails to cooperate. An emergency Red Cross shelter has been established at Crittenden Elementary. Call 965-3500 if you or someone you know might need help. The inset photo is from the Red Cross shelter.
This family was forced from a Marion home on Keeling Street when a tree weighted with ice fell across the structure. Pictured are (from left) Kevin Tolley, 7; Destiny Tolly, 3; Nathan Stokes, 8; Michael Tolley, 5 months; and Heather Tuck.
