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The warning excludes only the most northern and northeastern Kentucky counties. The NWS is calling for 4 to 10 inches of snow and sleet and up to a third of an inch of ice accumulation in areas south of Kentucky’s parkways. About 10 and 14 inches of snow are forecast for areas north of the parkways.
Lexington firefighters are urging residents to prepare for a potential major winter storm by assembling emergency kits and taking safety precautions.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Mayor Linda Gorton held a news conference at 4 p.m. Thursday to discuss preparations for forecasted winter weather. Gorton was joined by Director of Emergency Management Rob Larkin, Director of Streets & Roads Rob Allen, and LexPark Executive Director Laura Boison.
There is an 80% chance Lexington could get more than 4 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.