Ohio Task Force 1 Activated To Assist With Historic Kentucky Flooding

ALSO WHERE YOU ARE FROM. WELL, ACROSS THE OHIO RIVER, THE GOVERNOR OF KENTUCKY HAS DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO SEVERE FLOODING. HEAVY RAIN CAUSED SEVERE FLOODING IN PARTS OF KENTUCKY, AFFECTING AREAS LIKE THE TOWN OF HAZARD. GOVERNOR BESHEAR REQUESTED AN EMERGENCY DISASTER DECLARATION FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR RELIEF EFFORTS. HE HAS ALSO BEEN IN CONTACT WITH HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY KRISTI NOEM AND FEMA’S ACTING DIRECTOR. THE WEATHER RESULTED IN ONE CONFIRMED DEATH WHEN A VEHICLE WAS OVERTAKEN BY FLOOD IN BONNIEVILLE, KENTUCKY, LEAVING ONE PERSON DEAD AND ANOTHER PERSON STILL MISSING. AUTHORITIES IN CLAY COUNTY, IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF KENTUCKY, SAY THAT A 73 YEAR OLD MAN WAS KILLED YESTERDAY WHEN FLOODWATERS SWEPT HIM AWAY. NOW THAT MAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A HIGHWAY IN MANCHESTER AND FIRST RESPONDERS DID RECOVER HIS BODY. AND THEN HERE’S FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THAT STORY WE WERE TELLING YOU IN HART COUNTY, KENTUCKY, FISH AND WILDLIFE TELLS NBC AFFILIATE W THAT A JUVENILE IS DEAD AFTER A VEHICLE WAS SWEPT AWAY IN FLOOD WATERS. AUTHORITIES ARE STILL SEARCHING FO

Ohio Task Force 1 activated to assist with historic Kentucky flooding

As a response to the historic flooding that hit Kentucky after Saturday’s rainfall, Ohio Task Force 1 has been activated to assist with recovery.OH-TF1 has been activated as a Type III team in response to the heavy flooding. According to governor Andy Beshear, eight people have died as a result of floods.47 members, including the water team, have been activated.Kentucky was one of several states hit by the storm, which included “life-threatening” flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee saw major flooding as a result of Saturday’s weather.Indiana’s Task Force 1 was also activated as a Type III task force.

As a response to the historic flooding that hit Kentucky after Saturday’s rainfall, Ohio Task Force 1 has been activated to assist with recovery.

OH-TF1 has been activated as a Type III team in response to the heavy flooding. According to governor Andy Beshear, eight people have died as a result of floods.

47 members, including the water team, have been activated.

Kentucky was one of several states hit by the storm, which included “life-threatening” flooding, according to the National Weather Service. Virginia, West Virginia and Tennessee saw major flooding as a result of Saturday’s weather.

Indiana’s Task Force 1 was also activated as a Type III task force.

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