LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Emails obtained by WKYT Investigates show Lexington city leaders did not discuss the weather forecast until hours after a March snowstorm caused more than 150 crashes and stranded drivers for hours.
Mayor Linda Gorton called the March 17 storm “extremely unusual” and said no one knew it was going to happen. However, WKYT First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chris Bailey warned viewers about the conditions the night before.
“I think we get an uptick right around 4, 5, 6 o’clock in the morning. So, don’t be surprised on that trip into work and school tomorrow morning if we aren’t dealing with some hefty snow showers yet again,” Bailey said on air March 16…