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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close
The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff. In a statement released on Sunday, the Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery said it would remain closed through April 10 but warned that date could change. 'Due to the unprecedented and ongoing rain and flooding, we are not able to advise on the impact to our total distillery footprint,' Buffalo Trace said. 'We will assess those realities in the coming days as the facilities become safe to navigate and will make necessary adjustments to operations as required.' A spokesperson for Buffalo Trace declined to comment further. Days of unrelenting torrential rain in Kentucky and across the U.S. South and Midwest have caused catastrophic flooding and raised fears the damage could linger for days as rivers swell. In Frankfort, the Kentucky River curves throughout the capital city and has been known to flood. On Monday, the river was cresting at Frankfort Lock — approaching the record of 48 1/2 feet (14.78 meters) set on Dec. 10, 1978, according to CJ Padgett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Louisville, Kentucky, office. Buffalo Trace is far from the only distillery in Kentucky, the home of bourbon country, but it is one of the closest to the banks of the Kentucky River. Notably, the distillery has markers of several high-water marks from previous floods inside its Frankfort buildings, with the most recent being the 1978 flood. Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American, family-owned company that has operated for more than 200 years. Its products include the holy grail for bourbon fanatics: Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old, which can sell for tens of thousands of dollars on resale markets.
The Independent
07-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close
The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff. In a statement released on Sunday, the Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery said it would remain closed through April 10 but warned that date could change. 'Due to the unprecedented and ongoing rain and flooding, we are not able to advise on the impact to our total distillery footprint,' Buffalo Trace said. 'We will assess those realities in the coming days as the facilities become safe to navigate and will make necessary adjustments to operations as required.' A spokesperson for Buffalo Trace declined to comment further. Days of unrelenting torrential rain in Kentucky and across the U.S. South and Midwest have caused catastrophic flooding and raised fears the damage could linger for days as rivers swell. In Frankfort, the Kentucky River curves throughout the capital city and has been known to flood. On Monday, the river was cresting at Frankfort Lock — approaching the record of 48 1/2 feet (14.78 meters) set on Dec. 10, 1978, according to CJ Padgett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service 's Louisville, Kentucky, office. Buffalo Trace is far from the only distillery in Kentucky, the home of bourbon country, but it is one of the closest to the banks of the Kentucky River. Notably, the distillery has markers of several high-water marks from previous floods inside its Frankfort buildings, with the most recent being the 1978 flood. Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American, family-owned company that has operated for more than 200 years. Its products include the holy grail for bourbon fanatics: Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old, which can sell for tens of thousands of dollars on resale markets.
Associated Press
07-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Kentucky flood forces Buffalo Trace Distillery to temporarily close
The historic Buffalo Trace Distillery has temporarily closed after deadly flooding ravaging Kentucky swept into its facilities, forcing the popular bourbon company to turn away the public and staff. In a statement released on Sunday, the Frankfort, Kentucky-based distillery said it would remain closed through April 10 but warned that date could change. 'Due to the unprecedented and ongoing rain and flooding, we are not able to advise on the impact to our total distillery footprint,' Buffalo Trace said. 'We will assess those realities in the coming days as the facilities become safe to navigate and will make necessary adjustments to operations as required.' A spokesperson for Buffalo Trace declined to comment further. Days of unrelenting torrential rain in Kentucky and across the U.S. South and Midwest have caused catastrophic flooding and raised fears the damage could linger for days as rivers swell. In Frankfort, the Kentucky River curves throughout the capital city and has been known to flood. On Monday, the river was cresting at Frankfort Lock — approaching the record of 48 1/2 feet (14.78 meters) set on Dec. 10, 1978, according to CJ Padgett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Louisville, Kentucky, office. Buffalo Trace is far from the only distillery in Kentucky, the home of bourbon country, but it is one of the closest to the banks of the Kentucky River. Notably, the distillery has markers of several high-water marks from previous floods inside its Frankfort buildings, with the most recent being the 1978 flood. Buffalo Trace Distillery is an American, family-owned company that has operated for more than 200 years. Its products include the holy grail for bourbon fanatics: Pappy Van Winkle 23-year-old, which can sell for tens of thousands of dollars on resale markets.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
National Weather Service in Louisville confirms EF-1 tornadoes in Jefferson, Bullitt counties
At least two tornadoes touched down during a round of severe weather in the area Sunday night, the National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed following storm surveys Monday. Officials with the weather service determined an EF-1 tornado with wind speeds of up to 90 mph damaged trees and some buildings in Fairdale, NWS Louisville meteorologist CJ Padgett said. Surveyors in Fairdale were working to determine the distance the tornado traveled. "The main damage so far appears to be tree damage, and that's what we typically see with these weaker tornadoes, those EF-0s or EF-1s" Padgett said. Two survey crews were out reviewing storm damages in Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer, Hardin, Nelson, Meade and Breckenridge counties in Kentucky. National Weather Service officials observed radar-indicated storm rotation Sunday night in south Louisville from Dixie Highway to roughly 15 miles away in Heritage Creek, but that does not necessarily mean the tornado was on the ground the entire time, Padgett said. The survey crew in Jefferson County was tasked with determining where storm damages occurred along the path. About two hours after releasing findings on the Fairdale tornado, a team of storm surveyors in Bullitt County confirmed EF-1 tornado damage from wind speeds of up to 105 mph, about four miles south of Shepherdsville. A photo taken by a member of the crew showed structural damage from a building impacted by the storm. Survey crews from NWS Louisville may be needed again later this week, as tornadoes and damaging winds are believed to be among the main threats Kentucky and southern Indiana residents may face Wednesday. "It's just a busy week of weather, with more severe storms possible," Padgett said. This story may update. Reach reporter Leo Bertucci at lbertucci@ or @leober2chee on X, formerly known as Twitter This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville tornado: EF-1 damage in Jefferson County confirmed
