Lexington Pride Fest adjusts as city enters phase 1 of heat plan [Video]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Lexington is currently operating under the Emergency Management Heat Plan, and it’s having an impact on several events, including this weekend’s Pride Festival.

To combat the high temperatures, the Pride Weekend festivities are moving inside the Central Bank Center for the second year in a row.

“We’ve basically taken everything that was down on the plaza and plopped it in the air conditioning., so that’s the biggest draw,” says Jeremy Ellis, Chair of Lexington Pride Festival. “Our heat index for tomorrow is well over 100, and in here it’s a nice 74.”

In a statement released earlier today, Lexington Emergency Management released a statement saying the city will be operating under Phase One of a four-phase heat plan through Saturday evening.

Emily Fay, Public Information Officer for Lexington Emergency Management says, “We have implemented Heat Phase One, which is activated when the heat index (which is how hot it feels …