Districts across the state are announcing closures as Hurricane Helene prepares to make landfall. Severe weather, strong winds and heavy rain is expected across the southeast throughout the weekend. Closures for Friday, Sept. 27 include: Bell County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Boyd County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Carter County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Cumberland County Schools (asynchronous remote learning). Fairview Independent School District. Greenup County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Harrison County Schools. Harlan County Schools. Harlan County Independent (non-traditional instruction). Jackson County Schools. Kentucky School for the Deaf. Laurel County Schools. Leslie County Schools. Lexington Christian Academy. Lawrence County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Lewis County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Magoffin County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Marion County Schools. Mason County Schools (non-traditional instruction). McCreary County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Middlesboro Independent Schools (non-traditional instruction). Pineville Independent School District. Robertson County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Rowan County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Washington County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Whitley County Schools (non-traditional instruction). Wolfe County Schools. Colleges and universities closed on Friday, Sept. 27 include: University of Louisville.