Emergency Winter Weather Plan extends to Tuesday as Lexington’s below-freezing temperatures linger

Video note: Despite this article’s time stamp, the above video is the latest forecast from The Weather Authority.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — The cold could be felt all through the Bluegrass on Sunday and Monday, with some communities seeing lows that dropped below zero.

On Monday, Dec. 15, the Lexington-Fayette County Homelessness Response System (LFCHRS) declared a “White Flag Day,” meaning temperatures below 32 degrees—considered extreme—were present.

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Officials with the LFCHRS wrote that on a “White Flag Day,” the media is alerted, and emergency day centers and overnight shelters welcome all people, including those who were suspended for behavioral or non-violent program-related reasons. Shelters will also expand capacity with overflow beds as long as it’s feasible to do so…

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