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Heavy rains caused extensive flooding across eastern Kentucky this week, and city and county officials say it could take weeks to fix some of the…
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The rain came hard and fast early on the morning of June 23, 2016. By 2 p.m., water was knee deep in Bill Bell’s appliance store on Main Street in…
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VARNEY, West Virginia — Pigeon Creek flows through a narrow mountain hollow along a string of coal mining communities, its water trickling under the red…
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This story is part of a series about the insufficient protections for vulnerable people as natural disasters worsen in a warming climate. The Center for…
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The high water level of the Ohio River has the Owensboro-Daviess County region under a flood warning until Friday, Feb. 22. Many roads are closed and the…
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Much of Smothers Park along the Owensboro riverfront remains under water from recent rains and floodwaters. The Ohio River crested near 48 feet on…
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A state of emergency is in effect for many towns along the Ohio River that are experiencing moderate to severe flooding. Owensboro is dealing with some of…
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The Ohio River reached its crest Monday afternoon and officials say it will take several days for the water to return to its normal level and for…
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Harvey. Irma. Maria. The hurricane season’s super-charged storms have highlighted the importance of disaster planning, and the aftermath offers a fresh…
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Friday morning rain has led to flooding in parts of the region, causing some school systems to call off classes, and low-lying areas to be inundated with…