Russell County Emergency Management

05/26/2026

Reminder: both lanes of Highway 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of ongoing work on the spillway gates. Those who typically travel across the dam during these times should plan ahead and use an alternate route.

05/15/2026

As part of the rehabilitation of the spillway gates at Wolf Creek Dam, both lanes of US 127 across the dam will be closed Wednesday, May 27, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Message boards will be placed at predetermined sites to provide additional information.

Accommodations will be made for emergency and school traffic as required.

05/08/2026

05/05/2026

We just wanted to remind everyone about our Russell County First Responders Picnic on Saturday, May 9th from 11 am until 2 pm at Russell Springs Elementary School. We are less than a week away! We look forward to seeing all of our First Responders and their families! Please like and share so that we can reach everyone.

04/27/2026

PLEASE READ ALL THIS POST: A chance of strong to severe storms today across parts of Kentucky. Western Kentucky is in and ENHANCED RISK of severe weather. The SLIGHT RISK is like to Adair County. A quick note that our coverage area is Russell and surrounding counties.

➔ When: Timing may change slightly: After midnight CDT.
➔ Where: Greatest threat for severe weather is along and west of I-65.
➔ Details: East of I-65, lack of daytime heating will allow storms to weaken.
➔ Actions: This will be a nighttime event, plan accordingly.

In our coverage area, we are NOT even in the slight risk area. Storms are expected to weaken as they move toward us. We will NOT GO LIVE, but instead, post any warnings and show the map with the polygons.

The information will still be here for you!! This is for those who have storm anxiety as well as not scaring people into thinking they are going to be blown away. When we look at storms in a SLIGHT RISK or lower, most usually, no one is hurt or killed and you are safe in a home.
I may post if there are storm warnings west of us, but unless it is a big deal, I'm not crying wolf anymore.

If it develops into something major, I will be on live telling about it. Typically only enhanced and greater will we go live coverage, and that's simply because the bigger storms pose the greatest threat and cause the most impact.

Storm Alert Center - Your Forecast Authority

04/16/2026

We (with the help of our local agencies) would like to celebrate the local First Responders on May 9th with a picnic. Please like and share so that we can celebrate each and everyone!

04/12/2026

📞 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 📞

This week, we proudly recognize and extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible dispatchers of Russell County E-911 Communications.

You are the calm in the midst of chaos and the steady voice in life’s most critical moments. Your unwavering professionalism, dedication, and compassion do not go unnoticed.

Day in and day out, you serve as the vital link between those in need and those responding—truly the backbone of emergency services and public safety.

From every call taken to every life impacted, your work makes a difference.

🚑 From all of us at Russell County EMS, thank you for your continued commitment and service. We appreciate you more than words can express.

04/12/2026

...Elevated Fire Weather Conditions This Afternoon...

A combination of well-above average temperatures, low relative humidity, breezy winds, and worsening drought conditions will result in elevated fire weather conditions for this afternoon. Winds will be out of the southwest this afternoon, gusting up to 20 to 25 mph, and relative humidity values will drop to around 25 to 30% across the area. Conditions will improve after sunset as winds slowly decrease and relative humidity values increase.