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Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in Kentucky through this Saturday, and with the wide range of conditions Kentucky can be subjected to it is best to make sure you are prepared for severe weather before it arrives.

Radcliff Deputy Fire Marshal Tommy Crane says severe storms may leave you without power or other utilities for a few days, so have supplies on hand.

“Think about having some canned food and a canned opener, if you need that,” Crane said. “Bottled water, at least a gallon per person per day, and don’t forget about your pets either. They need water as well. Batteries, and if you’ve got rechargeable devices, try to keep your phones charged up a decent amount, at least half or more, and invest in maybe a battery pack that you can charge your phone with. There’s some really good ones out there.”

Crane says flashlights and lanterns, battery operated or rechargeable, will likely come in handy.

“We kind of discourage candles just because of the open flame, and things like that can get knocked over easily, but if you use candles, just like we talk about during the holiday seasons, make sure it’s on a nice flat surface, away from where pets or children can knock it down, and at least about three feet away from anything that could catch fire,” Crane said.

When you are out collecting supplies ahead of the storm, don’t forget to stop by the pharmacy.

“Try to keep your medicines a few days ahead, that way if you are stuck at your house or there is a loss of power, you should have a few days of your medicine so you don’t get behind on those,” Crane said.

Visit the National Weather Service in Louisville’s website for more information on Severe Weather Awareness Week, and for more tips.

One person is dead after a fire in Hardin County Sunday.

West Hardin Fire and Rescue says shortly after 9 a.m. on March 1 fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire at a residence on the 50 block of Summit Baptist Church Road. Units arrived on scene at approximately 9:27 a.m. and upon arrival “encountered a double-wide manufactured home with approximately 50 percent of the structure involved in fire, with heavy flames visible from multiple sides of the residence.”

West Hardin says firefighters began an aggressive fire attack and began conducting search operations. Fire conditions initially limited interior access for crews. After conditions improved and crews were able to safely go further into the home, one victim was found inside of a closet in the residence. The fire was brought under control at 10:53 a.m. Units cleared the scene at 3:21 p.m.

The victim is not being identified at this time. The cause of the fire is under active investigation by the Kentucky State Fire Marshal’s Office. The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office says foul play is not suspected at this time.