Pan bowl Lake Dam in Breathitt possibly compromised, evacuations of those in flood plain ongoing
Tonight, more concerns stemming from the historic flooding in much of eastern Kentucky. State officials are now evacuating people from homes in the Panbowl Lake and Dam area in Breathitt County that are in the flood plain. As the northfork of the Kentucky River continues to rise officials apparently fear the structural integrity of the […]
Madison HVAC Weather Center: Weather Forecast | JULY, 28 2022
KSP establishes hotline to report missing eastern Kentuckians
If you missing family or friends from the flooding in Knott, Leslie, Breathitt, Letcher or Perry County, Kentucky State Police Post 13 has set up special numbers to call. Please only attempt to call the appropriate phone number listed below: If you wish to report a missing loved one in the counties of Breathitt, Perry, Knott, […]
Severe flooding triggers State of Emergency declaration from Gov. Beshear
Earlier today, Governor Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency due to severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky. “This was a tough night and maybe an even tougher morning for so many of our residents,” Gov. Beshear said. “We are currently experiencing one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky’s history. The situation is […]
Eastern Kentucky drowning, additional rain totals in some areas estimated to hit 12 inches
Counties in eastern Kentucky already soaked from yesterday’s rains are being deluged again with torrential rains for hours that have dumped an unbelievable additional 11 inches of rain estimated in some areas Wednesday night into Thursday morning. This is historic flooding. Most of the area is under flash flood warnings, and the additional rainfall has ranged […]