The Kentucky ice storm has produced a thick layer of snow and ice that's closed schools, made travel hazardous and cut power to thousands of people across the state.

Many Warren RECC customers remain without power.

But crews are working to get it restored.

Around 15,000. That's the number of Warren RECC customers who still have no power tonight across an eight county area.

Officials say Butler County was one of the places hardest hit and that's where we found emergency crews working to keep folks in Morgantown safe.

"The fire department has been working their tail ends off removing trees and power lines," assured Lt. Doug Holland, a volunteer with the 5th District Fire Department in Butler County.

It's a task that's keeping crews at work around the clock.

And since the early morning, emergency officials have been busy clearing debris off the roads.

"It's pretty much in spots--here, there and everywhere," Lt. Holland said.

Officials in Butler County say the biggest problem they're seeing is sunken power lines. They're so cautious, they're actually sending vehicles back the way they came.

"I noticed this power line here and they told me to sit with it because Warren RECC is pretty much busy," Holland added.

"Approximately 1/3 of the people in Butler County are without power. There's going to be quite a few without power for about the next two days, but Warren RECC has been out all night and day non-stop trying to regain what power they can," explained Terry Hunt, director of the Butler County Emergency Management.

And until crews restore power, emergency officials are warning you to be cautious of downed lines.

"If one's close to their home or they do see a downed power line don't approach it because it could still have power going to it. Call your 911 dispatch office and let them know that way we can notify the appropriate people," Hunt said.

Emergency officials are also urging any elderly without power to stay with family members who may have power until theirs is restored.

Warren Rural Electric s urging customers to report any power outages, downed power lines or emergency situations to them by calling (270) 843-9710 if you live inside Warren County, or toll free at 1-888-604-4321 for anyone living outside the county.