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Flooding along the North Fork of the Kentucky River in Breathitt County, Ky., on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Parts of Eastern Kentucky experienced flash floods early July 28, 2022, following ...
Flooding has become more frequent and more destructive, thanks to more severe weather caused by climate change, and the valleys and steep hills of Eastern Kentucky that make it more conducive to ...
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[15] [16] More flooding continued from July 30 to August 1 in Arizona, including Phoenix and Flagstaff, California, including Death Valley National Park, and again in the same areas of Eastern Kentucky. In all, 41 people were killed during the flooding events: 39 in Kentucky on July 28 and 2 in Missouri on July 26.
The Kentucky River basin, including North Fork and its tributaries, suffered a major flood in January and February 1957. [22] Hazard was the worst hit place in the entire basin, with all highways blocked, all utilities out of operation, and the main streets under anywhere up to 17 feet (5.2 m) of floodwater. [ 23 ]
For the second time in a week, portions of Kentucky were submerged after extreme rainfall that sparked deadly flash flooding. Kentucky hit with deadly flooding following 2nd 1,000-year rain event ...
South Williamson is protected by a floodwall, built by the US Army Corps of Engineers in response to a devastating flood along the Tug Fork River in 1977. There have only been two uses of the gates thus far; the first occurred in 2002 during a major flood in the region, and the second in 2003, due to anticipation of the rising river getting higher.
The community center is located at 7199 KY-80, Langley, KY 41645. The post shared a number those stranded and in need of rescue can call: 606-886-1010. This story will be updated.