Powell County CSEPP

04/14/2026

04/07/2026

04/02/2026

This morning, Thursday March 2nd.

03/31/2026

‼️‼️UPDATE‼️‼️ ROAD IS BACK OPEN AT THIS TIME‼️‼️. Please avoid the area of Brookside & W Railroad St in Stanton. It is going to be shutdown for a few hours due to an accident involving electric pole and lines down on the roadway.

03/31/2026

11:20am March 31st, Railroad Street is back open.

PUBLIC NOTICE, 6:55am March 31st.
Railroad St in Stanton is closed for an auto accident. It may be closed for a few hours while crews repair a downed pole. Please avoid the area.

03/26/2026

Kentuckians are receiving fake text messages claiming to be from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet or Office of Highway Safety saying you owe money for traffic violations. These texts are scams.

Official notices will not come from random phone numbers or lead to unofficial websites to make payment. Do NOT click links or reply. Instead, report the text as spam and delete it.

Visit [StopScams.ky.gov]StopScams.ky.gov for more information.

03/19/2026

Please remember, the tornado sirens are for outside alerting only. You may be able to hear them farther than the one mile radius but they are not intended to wake you up or be heard inside your home.
Have several ways to receive alerts. Signup for CodeRed by Crisis24, download weather apps from local tv or radio stations, national weather apps and NOAA weather alert radios are some of the recommended platforms.
If you need help in planning for an emergency or signing up for alerts, contact Powell County Emergency Management at 606-663-7560 or stop by the office at 33 Commerce Drive in Stanton.

This picture represents a close approximate zone coverage for Powell County’s weather warning siren system. This was made as a guidance reference based upon manufacturer specifications of an approximate 1 mile radius for the type of sirens Powell County has. This does not mean you won’t hear them outside of these zones as other variables do take into effect for sound travel, etc. This is mainly just a reference guide for knowledge purposes.

Keep in mind back in 2001, these sirens were installed based on population data. Powell County Emergency Management is using this data from mapping to look into more coverage options for areas in the county that may be outside of the coverage area due to growth and expansion.

03/08/2026

Remember to change those clocks tonight, and make sure to replace the batteries and test your smoke detectors while you're at it!

03/04/2026

The National Weather Service in Jackson sent a TEST Tornado Warning. It is only a TEST

03/04/2026

Just a reminder! As part of KY Severe Weather Awareness Week, the statewide tornado drill will take place tomorrow on March 4 at 10:07 AM EST. This will be a great opportunity to practice your tornado safety plan, whether you are at home, school, or work. https://www.weather.gov/jkl/2026_KY_Tornado_Drill

03/04/2026

Thunderstorms produce deadly lightning capable of striking up to 10 miles away from the storm. So, even if you don't see rain, you could be in harm’s way. Remember these two simple messages. 1) When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors! 2) See a Flash, Dash inside!