Get prepped for severe weather

Mayor Craig Greenberg declares Severe Weather Awareness Week

March 1-7 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Louisville. | Photo by LOUtoday

Windy weather really blows, but the warning sirens of yesterday’s tornado drill were a good reminder to get prepped for possible storms.

Did you know there are 96 recorded historical tornado events with a magnitude of two or higher in or near Louisville? Mayor Craig Greenberg declared March 1-7 as Severe Weather Awareness Week, which means it’s time to ready your homes and families for potential emergencies.

Here a few ways to get started:

🌪️ Sign up for LENSAlert to make sure you get notifications about severe weather events and other emergencies. You can fill out an online form, text “LENSAlert” to 67283, or download the SMART911 app.

🌪️ Designate a tornado sheltering area in your home, and make sure everyone in the household knows where it is. Basements are ideal, but if that’s not an option, choose an interior room on the lowest level that’s away from windows — like a bathroom, closet, or other enclosed space.

🌪️ Remember: An outdoor siren means if you’re outside, you need to get inside immediately. Once indoors, turn on a TV or radio to get updated weather info. For more details about warning sirens, check out this FAQ page from the National Weather Service.

🌪️ If you’re caught outdoors during a tornado warning and can’t get to shelter quickly, lie flat in a ditch or depression, and cover your head with your hands. Try to pick a place where there’s less potential for flooding.

🌪️ If you don’t already have a weather alert radio, get one. They automatically transmit severe weather watches and warnings 24/7.

Louisville Metro Emergency Services and the National Weather Service will be sharing more safety tips on their Facebook pages all week long. Follow them to learn more about tornadoes, lightning, hail, wind, and floods.

To help those affected by the Mayfield tornado of December 2021, make a donation to The Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund.

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Thursday, March 2

Spotlight Series: Women in Focus | Thursday, March 2-Saturday, March 4 | Times vary | Louisville Ballet, 315 W. Broadway, Louisville | $39-$123 | Join Louisville Ballet for this mixed-repertory series, which celebrates women in dance with three new works.*

Friday, March 3

Barrels of Heart | Friday, March 3-Thursday, March 30 | Times vary | The Frazier History Museum, 829 W. Main St., Louisville | $14 | See 20 bourbon barrels that have been transformed into works of art.
“Carrie the Musical” | Friday, March 3-Saturday, March 11 | Times vary | $26-$46 | Jeffersonville High School, 2315 Allison Ln., Jeffersonville | $10-$25 | See the musical version of this classic Stephen King novel.
Louisville Restaurant Week | Friday, Mar. 3-Sunday, Mar. 5 | Various locations, Louisville | $26-$46 | Try prix-fixe, three-course meals from 10+ Louisville restaurants with $1 of every meal benefitting The Hope Buss.

Saturday, March 4

The Flea Off Market | Saturday, Mar. 4-Sunday, Mar. 5 | Times vary | NuLu, 1000 E. Market St., Louisville | Free | Shop from local vendors — plus, enjoy food trucks and a full bar.
Born Cross Eyed | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 7 p.m. | Zanzabar, 2100 S. Preston St., Louisville | $15 | Catch this local Grateful Dead cover band at this arcade bar.
2023 Speed Ball Late Night | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 9 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $200-$400 | Enjoy dancing, cocktails, and dessert at this white or black tie ball.

Sunday, March 5

First Sunday Fun Day | Sunday, Mar. 5 | 12-2 p.m. | Waterfront Botanical Gardens, 1435 Frankfort Ave., Louisville | Free | Kids ages 5-12 can participate in nature-based learning and crafts — rain or shine.

Saturday, May 20

Run for Autism 5K | Saturday, May. 20 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Parklands of Beckley Creek, 1411 Beckley Creek Parkway, Louisville | $20-$50 | Run, walk, and fundraise with your family to enhance the lives of local families living with autism.*

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather

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Cause

The Hats for Hope Fashion Show is Sunday, March 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show honors the late Kim Heath, a metastatic melanoma cancer patient who died in January. Tickets are $100 and include brunch, shopping, and a raffle, with proceeds benefitting local cancer research. (WDRB)

Biz

Earlier this week, Mayor Craig Greenberg honored digital commerce company Inxeption for its lightning-fast growth. Since opening its headquarters in downtown Lou back in September, the company achieved more than 200% growth in 2022’s fourth quarter and surpassed a $300 million revenue run rate. Dollar, dollar bills, y’all. (WHAS11)

Outdoors

Bernheim Forest is offering three chances to journey into the night this month. Take a full moon hike on Tuesday, March 7; dance with creatures of the night on Saturday, March 11; and walk with wildflowers on Saturday, March 18. Registration is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. 🌕

Drink

Matt Winn’s Steakhouse at Churchill Downs is launching an exclusive, single-barrel bourbon pick from Kentucky Peerless Distilling Co. on Tuesday, March 14. To celebrate, the restaurant’s chefs are whipping up a four-course menu paired with Peerless bourbons. Guests can also purchase signed bottles of the single-barrel release. Drink up. 🥃

Plan Ahead

David Dominé, founder of Louisville Historic Tours and award-winning author of “A Dark Room in Glitter Ball City,” announced the addition of three new walking tours. The tours — which cover infamous murders, local gossip, and paranormal activity — start on Wednesday, March 15 and run through November. 👻
Tickets to Mindful Yoga Practice At Terrapin Hill, or MYPATH, are on sale now. The festival’s spring retreat is slated for Thursday, May 25-Sunday, May 28 in Harrodsburg, KY. Attendees can expect to be immersed in yoga, meditation, camping, music, nature, and fellowship. Namaste. 🙏

Correction

On Tuesday, we shared projects created by the Bingham Fellows Class of 2022 to help reinvent downtown. In the article, we mistakenly said the Bingham Fellows was a program by Greater Louisville Inc. It is actually a program from the Leadership Louisville Center.

Job

Coldwell Banker McMahan is seeking candidates for their New Licensee program, which provides training, mentoring, and coaching to individuals who want to establish their own successful real estate business. For consideration, email your resume to Lesley DePaola, Career Development Director.*

Wellness

Our go-to product to relieve tension and decrease under eye puffiness: an ice roller. Not to mention, it’s the perfect way to cool off your face after an intense workout or morning run. These ice globes are also a great skincare addition to help soothe and depuff. *

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Louisville Triple Crown of Running has returned

The Louisville Triple Crown of Running is a trio of races.

The Louisville Triple Crown of Running has been around for more than 40 years. | Photo by Louisville Triple Crown of Running

Derby is still a couple of months away. 65 days to be exact — not that we’re counting — but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any races going on in LOU. The Louisville Triple Crown of Running kicks off this weekend. Think you’re fast enough? Mark your calendars for these upcoming races:

👟 Saturday, March 4 | The Triple Crown begins with a 5k at Louisville Slugger Field. Registration is $59 and includes a race medal and a hat.

👟 Saturday, March 18 | This 10k also starts at Louisville Slugger Field. In addition to a medal, the $59 registration fee gets you a long-sleeve shirt with hoodie.

👟 Saturday, April 1| The final installment of the running series is a 15k at Waterfront Park. For $79, race registrants will receive a medal and a long-sleeve, quarter-zip top.

Want to run all three? All the swag listed above is yours, plus a Triple Crown windbreaker — and you’ll save $15 on registration.

See you at the finish line.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Lennie.

Editor’s pick: Growing up in Hawaii, I never gave tornadoes a second thought. But last March — as I huddled in a dark basement in the Highlands with a group of friends while sirens blared outside — I realized I had a lot to learn. I hope today’s story about severe weather gave you some useful tidbits. Always hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

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