Free weather radios being distributed this week

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Pike County is continuing to distribute free weather radios this week.

The county received a hazard mitigation grant to hand out 5,000 of the radios. Areas targeted for the giveaways are places that have historically received flooding, as well as areas where cell phone service can be spotty.

The radios will be available at the following times and locations:

  • 5 to 8 p.m. today (Monday) at Phelps Fire Department
  • 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Shelby Valley Fire Department
  • 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Elkhorn City Senior Center

The radios are preset to the areas where residents live and will provide information about forecasts, watches and warnings.

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