January 19, 2022
Ten months ago, historic flooding in eastern Kentucky displaced dozens of people and damaged homes and businesses all along the Kentucky River. The flooding also caused an embankment on Panbowl Lake, near Jackson, Kentucky, to begin to slip, raising new …
June 18, 2021
Federal emergency officials have extended a deadline for Kentuckians to register for assistance due to damage from severe flooding, Gov. Andy Beshear said. The deadline to apply for help from the Individual Assistance program is now July 8, he said. …
June 1, 2021
Kentucky’s request for individual assistance for 22 additional counties hit by severe flooding has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, plus low-cost loans …
July 16, 2015
Floodwaters that rushed through eastern Kentucky left one dead and seven unaccounted for as search teams combed the hilly Appalachian terrain Tuesday, with the threat of more floods bearing down on rescue efforts. Emergency personnel in the hardest-hit neighborhoods in …
June 7, 2012
Last year was the wettest on record in Kentucky going back to 1895, bringing widespread flooding last spring in some areas. But state climatologist Stuart Foster says those same parts of the state are currently in drought. With spring’s unusually …