Earlier today, Beshear announced an additional two fatalities, bringing the total to 11 people killed by these floods. Officials warn several rivers in Kentucky have yet to crest, meaning more flooding and possibly more fatalities are likely. “All of Kentucky still has standing water in different...
The Middle, South, and North Forks meet to form the Kentucky River in Beattyville. Late Tuesday afternoon, the Kentucky River was at 31.9 feet, 11 feet above flood stage. 1/41 In this photo taken by a drone, a boat weaves through partially submerged cars and trailers in the city of Bea...
Kentucky under winter storm threat At least 14 people died in Kentucky over the weekend after the state faced flooding and then a snowstorm. CBS News national reporter Karen Hua has more on the winter storm. Meanwhile, severe floods in West Virginia killed two people and left one person miss...
PAINTSVILLE, Ky.--Floodwaters that rushed through eastern Kentucky left one dead and seven unaccounted for as search teams combed the hilly Appalachian terrain Tuesday for those still missing with another round of rain threatening. The Johnson County coroner says the male victim, who has not been ...
PLANO, Texas (Aug. 3, 2022)– Toyota announced today $750,000 in donations to assist with immediate needs and long-term recovery efforts following catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Toyota employees are also rallying to support immediate needs through donation drives. ...
Floodwaters surged through the roadways in several cities throughout Simpson County, Kentucky. At one point, “a stalled vehicle was pushed out of the water,” the county’s emergency management officesaid. With water only getting deeper, “road closed” signs and barricades were put up and re...
Louisville, Kentucky, Detroit and Chicago as well as several other big cities have a lot of space with little flood risk, which will be attractive in the future, First Street found. The University of Wisconsin’s Mulder said of cities like Chicago: “They shouldn’t discount their relative ...
In addition to Indiana, large numbers of birds are also dropping dead in Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio. #4 Unprecedented Flooding In Detroit A massive storm last Friday turned I-94 into a lake and caused horrific flooding in both Detroit and Dearborn....
Donate today to the “Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund”: https://secure.kentucky.gov/FormSe.../Finance/EKYFloodRelief Or if you would like to mail in a donation, please make your check to Kentucky State Treasurer. In the memo line please note the donation is for the "Team Eas...
The death toll inKentuckyclimbed to 37 from last week's massive flooding, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday. "Let us pray for these families and come together to wrap our arms around our fellow Kentuckians," Besheartweeted. During a briefing earlier Monday morning, the governor said hundreds...