Tag: Flooding
Cars, power lines hit by falling tree in Lexington
The tree hit power lines and landed on top of one car and partially onto another.
Flooding causes road closures in Perryville
Flooding from the Chaplin River closed some street in Perryville.
1 dead, 3 rescued after vehicle swept away by high water
Authorities say a family trying to cross a flooded bridge in Kentucky was swept away in the water.
Deadline approaching to apply for disaster loans
Kentuckians who live in a county that was declared a disaster area from severe storms and flooding from February 6 through March 10, has until June 3 to apply for SBA disaster loan assistance.
Governor requests disaster declaration for 58 KY counties
The storm caused more than $41 million in damages, mainly to highways, bridges, and utility infrastructure.
Assistance available following Kentucky storms, flooding
Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are available for Kentucky businesses and residents affected by storms this year.
Disaster assistance offered to Kentuckians affected by severe storms
The loans are available to affected Kentuckians in Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan and Wolfe counties.
Weather service: Some flooding could be historic
The National Weather Service is warning that flooding in parts of South Dakota and northern Iowa could soon reach historic levels.
Aid agencies scramble to rescue people from Mozambique flood
Hundreds are dead, many more missing and thousands at risk from massive flooding in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe caused by Cyclone Idai and persistent rains.
Homes flood as Missouri River overtops, breaches levees
Hundreds of homes flooded in several Midwestern states after rivers breached at least a dozen levees following heavy rain and snowmelt in the region, authorities said Monday while warning that the flooding was expected to linger.
More evacuations in Midwest as floodwaters head downstream
Residents in parts of southwestern Iowa were forced out of their homes Sunday as a torrent of Missouri River water flowed over and through levees, putting them in a situation similar to hundreds of people in neighboring Nebraska who have been displaced by the late-winter flood.
Kentucky-Illinois bridge closed by flooding has reopened
An Ohio River bridge linking Kentucky and Illinois that has been closed since Feb. 22 due to flooding has reopened.
Cairo Bridge between Kentucky and Illinois could re-open today
An Ohio River bridge linking Kentucky and Illinois that has been closed since Feb. 22 due to flooding could reopen this week.
Magoffin County concerned about more flooding
Wet weather is on the way and that has several counties worried because they still haven't fully recovered from last weekend's heavy rain.
Powell Co. working to repair flood damage
The Powell County Office of Public Information says that with the recent flooding behind them, they are trying to assess the damaged locations in the community.
Pavement break closes Perry County road
A major break in the pavement caused by the recent flooding forced the state to close a section of KY 267 in Perry County.
Restoration crews busy after flooding
SOMERSET, Ky. (WTVQ) - The folks at Restoration 1 of Lexington have been busy.
"A lot of rain obviously, and that means a lot of...
KYEM remains activated in response to flooding
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Kentucky Division of Emergency Management says it is still activated in response to continual flooding conditions throughout Kentucky.
Since February...
Officials offer safety, health tips after Kentucky flooding
Kentucky health officials share safety, health tips for residents
Estill County dealing with multiple road closures from flooding
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) - A sign meant to warn people about high water is struggling to stay above it. So is a fence,...
