Several roads closed in North Lexington after storm downs trees, knocks out power
By Alex Valentine and
Monica Kast
Residents work to remove tress, branches and other debris along Sandersville Road in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a storm with strong winds.
Ryan C. Hermens
rhermens@herald-leader.com
Several roads in North Lexington wereclosed Friday morning after a storm swept through the area Thursday evening, knocking out power lines and trees and causing flash flooding.
Residents work to remove trees, branches and other debris along Sandersville Road in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a storm with strong winds. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Newtown Pike and Citation Boulevard, two main roads in the area, were closed for repairs to power poles and electric lines.
Newtown Pike reopened just before 11:30 a.m., but utility work was continuing, and drivers were encouraged to use caution.
Almost 5,000 homes in Lexington were without power as of 7:40 p.m. on Thursday, though that number had dropped to less than 1,000 as of Friday morning.
Trees and branches were knocked down along Sandersville Road in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a storm with strong winds. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
Trees and branches were knocked down along Sandersville Road in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a storm with strong winds. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
RaShaun West cuts up a tree that fell in front of his home on Sandersville Road in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a storm with strong winds. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
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Residents work to remove trees, branches and other debris along Sandersville Road in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, June 26, 2025, following a storm with strong winds. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
This story was originally published June 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM.
