UPDATE, 02:40pm, 01/24- Snowfall began in Breckinridge County late Saturday morning and quickly covered area roads. Local officials are asking residents to avoid travel if at all possible, but if travel is necessary, slow down and allow space for vehicles in front of you, especially emergency vehicles and road crews and be prepared for rapid changing conditions.
A number of churches and organizations have cancelled events into Monday in advance of the heavy snow. You can find our list HERE, which will be updated throughout the weather event.
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Previous updates…
UPDATE, 6:45am, 01/24- Heating centers will be made available in case of extended power outages. The Breckinridge County Emergency Management Office says in a post from Friday that in some cases. they made made available even if power remains on.
Locations that were listed in the post…
Cloverport: Cloverport Fire Department (270-617-0991)
Harned: Horsley Chapel Methodist Church (No Pets, 270-547-0757)
Hardinsburg: Basement of the Old Court House- (No Pets- Open 24/7)
Irvington: Lincoln Trail Christian Church (270-547-3355)
Bewleyville United Methodist Church (No Pets; 270-945-3847)
Rosetta Methodist Church (No Pets; 270-945-3847)
McDaniels: McDaniels Community Center
It is recommended you call ahead to the locations regarding availability.
The City of Hardinsburg and Hardinsburg Water are requesting snow removal vendors will be clearing off parking lots during and after the snow to refrain from piling the snow onto city-maintained sidewalks.
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UPDATE, 1:30pm, 01/23- Mayor Charles Douglas Lucas of Irvington and Mayor Candy Weatherholt of Cloverport have now issued a “State of Emergency” for their respective cities.
Original Post…
UNDATED (01/23/26) — A “Winter Storm Warning” is in effect from early Saturday morning into Monday morning. Snow is expected to begin tomorrow morning, become heavy at times before mixing with sleet and freezing rain early Sunday. Snow accumulations could range from 7 to 13 inches with ice accumulations up to four-tenths of an inch are possible. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. That will be followed by extremely cold temperatures for the first part of next week.
Breckinridge County Judge Executive Maurice Lucas has issued a “State of Emergency” in advance of the Winter Storm. The order officially activates the County Emergency Operations Center for coordination and resourcing, allows county agencies to prepare, coordinate, and respond more efficiently, enables flexibility in staffing, purchasing, and resource use and positions the county to request mutual aid or state assistance if needed.
In the meantime, residents can prepare as well. The County’s Emergency Management office recommends to stay at home and off the roads for at least Saturday and Sunday, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and stock up on food, medications, heating resources and means to communicate.
Stay with WXBC for the latest on the weather.
