More than 71,000 Kentuckians were without power Friday as the remnants of Hurricane Helene began sweeping through the state. For Central Kentucky, the National Weather Service in Louisville expected possible flooding and wind gusts of 50 to 60 miles per hour for Friday afternoon.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene are still affecting the Commonwealth, with significant impacts expected to persist throughout the weekend.

Thousands of Lexington residents are left without power amid Friday's storm and Kentucky Utilities continues to work on providing restoration as the major rainfall and high winds sweep the area.