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Avoid Mold Due to Recent Flooding

Moon Mullins — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:56:28 +0000

Emergency management officials estimate that at least 200 homes across Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union & Webster counties sustained significant damage from recent severe flooding. One major problem left in the wake of this disaster is the growth of mold. Area families must act quickly to ensure that mold does not take hold in [...]

Kentucky Roads Update Sunday 5-15, 2pm

Moon Mullins — Sun, 15 May 2011 19:35:55 +0000

From Keith Todd, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet --

Please note that KY 365 is now OPEN to the south of Sturgis at the Union-Crittenden County Line, providing a much needed north-south connection for Union County residents. We anticipate that US 60 is likely to open at the Union-Crittenden County line sometime late Monday or early Tuesday. We are asking commuters who have been parking along this section to boat across the Tradewater River to please assure they do not block the roadway on Monday morning. Highway crews expect to be at the site early Monday to remove gravel that was used to elevate the roadway as floodwaters were rising 2 weeks ago.

Area Kentucky Roads Closures Update 5-14 1pm

Moon Mullins — Sat, 14 May 2011 17:45:29 +0000

Changes

Daviess County KY 298 MP 2-3 High Water (Revised from Closed)

KY 500 MP 0-1 High Water (Revised from Closed)

KY 1554 MP 1-5 Open

Henderson County KY 414 MP 0-1 High Water (Revised from Closed)

US 60 MP 19-22 Open

Hopkins County KY 109 MP 14-17 High Water (Revised from Closed)

KY 862 MP 2-3 Open

McLean County KY 138 MP 0-6 Closed (Revised Mile Points from 0-14)

KY 138 MP 6-14 Open

KY 2110 MP 0-2 Open

KY 136 MP 16-17 Open

Ohio County KY 136 MP 3-4 Open

Union County US 60 MP 0-1

Flooding Information and Kentucky Roads Update 5-12 3pm

Moon Mullins — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:55:57 +0000

From Walter Atherton, Daviess County Emergency Management. If you are in Daviess County, KY., and have suffered any form of water damage from recent flooding contact EMA at 270 685 8448. The total amount of damage Daviess County has will determine if FEMA provides Individual Assistance (IA). Right now there is no FEMA assistance available [...]

April Set Record Rainfall in Kentucky

Moon Mullins — Fri, 06 May 2011 17:42:32 +0000

April 2011 rainfall totals compiled by Dr. Stuart Foster, state climatologist with Kentucky Mesonet Statewide, precipitation averaged 11.88 inches for the month. This total exceeded the previous record of 7.61 inches in 1972 by more than 4 inches. The wettest month of the year on record is January 1937, when precipitation averaged 16.13 inches across Kentucky. [...]

Area Kentucky Roads Closed – Update 5-06

Moon Mullins — Fri, 06 May 2011 08:17:49 +0000

COUNTY
ROADS CLOSED
ROADS OPEN

DUE TO HIGHWATER
BUT WITH HIGHWATER

Caldwell
KY 1272 MP 2-3
KY 126 MP 4-5

KY 1592 MP 2-3
KY 126 MP 7-8

KY 128 MP 2-3

KY 1627 MP 7-8

Christian
KY 107 MP 1-2

KY 345 MP 6-7

KY 345 MP 9-10

KY 695 MP 4-5

Daviess
US 60 MP 0-1 Henderson Co. Line
US 431 MP 8-10

US 60 MP 5-7
KY 29

Area Kentucky Closed Roads Report 12pm 5-04

Moon Mullins — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:10:00 +0000

COUNTY
ROADS CLOSED
ROADS OPEN

DUE TO HIGHWATER
BUT WITH HIGHWATER

Caldwell
KY 1272 MP 2-3
KY 126 MP 4-5

KY 1592 MP 2-3
KY 126 MP 7-8

KY 128 MP 2-3

KY 1627 MP 7-8

Christian
KY 345 MP 6-7
US 41A MP 9-10

KY 345 MP 9-10
KY 107 MP 1-2

KY 695 MP 4-5
KY 107 MP 9-10

KY 695 MP 5-6

KY 695 MP 6-7

Daviess
US 60 MP 0-1 Henderson Co. Line

US 60 MP 5-7
KY 298 MP 4-6

Flood/Storm Updates

Jaclyn Graves — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:28:09 +0000

Here is some of the latest info that we have on our current situation… The Daviess County Emergency Management Agency’s Operations Location on Hwy 81 will have free sand and sand bags. Here’s their facebook page to keep up to date on new information http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Daviess-County-Emergency-Management-Agency/181453325206466 US 60 was closed this morning around 4:30 due to [...]