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(WHAS11)  The Metro Louisville area dodged the wintery weather.  

But in far eastern Kentucky, residents saw between 4-to-12 inches of snow and over 100,000 customers are without power.  

Governor Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for that part of the state and he plans to visit the area tomorrow.  

At the Louisville International Airport, several flights to Washington DC have been delayed because of the wintery weather.  

We found some travelers waiting and hoping to make it on a flight.  And Reagan National Airport has been closed most of the day.  

PRESS RELEASE
Frankfort, Ky: December 19, 2009 – as emergency officials, national guard troops and utility crews work to restore power to the thousands of Kentuckians left without electricity from the winter ice storm, the public is strongly encouraged to follow the safety guidelines below offered by Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and Kentucky Division of Emergency Management (KYEM) to prevent injury, illness or death.

Stay indoors - if possible stay indoors.  If your home or residence is without power, seek shelter with a friend, relative or an identified public shelter.  Often local emergency officials predetermine these locations. 

Carbon monoxide safety - items such as portable generators, propane gas stoves and ovens heated with gasoline, all have been used as heat sources indoors, which can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. * don’t use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove or other gasoline or charcoal-burning device inside your home, basement or garage or near a window. * don’t run a car or truck inside a garage attached to your house, even if you leave the door open. * don’t burn anything in a stove or fireplace that isn’t properly vented. Don’t heat your house with a gas oven. * seek immediate medical attention if you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning and are experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning. Early symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. Carbon monoxide poisoning is treatable. * if you are experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning or if you have questions, call the poison control hot line at (800) 222-1222.