Severe weather information you should know
During and after severe weather, some of the most frequent emergencies are:
- Downed Trees on the roadways
- Downed Power Lines – DO NOT APPROACH, CALL 911
- Fires as a result of powerlines and transformers sparking and lighting trees on fire.
- Trees falling on houses
- Vehicles under water – Turn around don’t drown
- Car accidents
First Responders - Your emergency is our emergency
- Henderson 911
- Emergency Management
- Law Enforcement
- Emergency Medical Services
- Henderson Fire Departments
- Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
If your power goes out, call your power company directly – NOT 911
- Kentucky Utilities (KU) 800-981-0600
- Kenergy – 800-844-4832
- Henderson Municipal Power and Light (HMP&L) 270-826-2726
Debris removal on personal property including trees
- This is the responsibility of the homeowner
Debris Reporting
If you encounter tree debris on the roads blocking access, please call 911 to inform them so they can rearrange routes for emergency responders.
Also call the appropriate dept(s) listed below:
- City Streets - contact the city garage 270-831-1234
- Highways - If you are on a numbered highway, (Hwy 41, Hwy 60…) contact the Department of Transportation - 270-826-4145
- County Roads, contact the Road Dept - 270-826-8843
Sheltering
- Salvation Army – 1213 Washington St. 270-826-4472
Homeless / Unsheltered People
- Father Bradly Shelter for women and children – 530 Klutey Park Plaza Dr. 270-830-8063
- Harbor House for men – 804 Clay St. 270-827-5010