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Between July 26 and August 1, 2022, widespread and catastrophic flooding swept through portions of eastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, and southern West Virginia. 45 people died from the floods. Entire homes and parts of some communities were swept away by flood waters, leading to costly damage to infrastructure in the region.
Norfork Lake covers 22,000 acres (8,900 ha) with more than 550 miles (890 km) of shoreline. Most of the lake lies within Baxter County, Arkansas, with its Northernmost portion in Ozark County, Missouri. Bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, and bream are all found on the lake with almost all other varieties of fresh water game fish.
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A rare flash flood emergency was issued for around 5,000 people in Yellville and surrounding areas of Marion County after 6 to 11 inches of rain fell in just four to five hours, according to the ...
The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region and tore through multiple ...
Rescue and recovery organizations from around the country have flocked to eastern Kentucky counties to assist residents as repair efforts begin.
This list takes into account only the highest estimated death toll for each disaster and lists them accordingly. It does not include epidemics and famines.The list also does not include the 1938 Yellow River flood, which was caused by the deliberate destruction of dikes.
Thursday morning saw significant flash flooding throughout Southeastern Kentucky, leading to power outages and residents reporting being trapped in their homes.. According to the National Weather ...