River Drained, Emergency Declared
Friday, 10 October 2008 19:17
An eastern Kentucky county is facing the imminent loss of their primary water source.

A severe drought has drained the Licking River in Magoffin County. Governor Beshear has declared a state of emergency in the county.

The county has been forced to pump water from two back-up wells, which they have been running 12 hours a day for two weeks.Restaurants and convenience stores are only serving bottled drinks. County officials say they need a good soaking rain.

Unfortunately that is not in the forecast for the next two weeks.

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