President Approves FEMA Money for Flood-Ravaged Kentucky Counties

Nine days ago, the rains came, and Kentucky bore the brunt of it. It fell in inches per hour, and, in some cases, multiple inches per hour. All we could do was wonder when it was going to stop and what everything was going to look like when it did.

Throughout Daviess and surrounding counties, water levels rose to the point of impassability. Roadblock signs were posted everywhere, and we were forced--as we have been in the past--to alter our routes if we needed to get out anywhere. It was a Saturday, so outside of weekend work warriors and few hardcore shoppers, we all left the roads to the crews to do whatever they could.

But this continuous downpour wasn't just a problem for western Kentucky, indeed, eastern Kentucky was forced to relive a horrifying scenario that played out in the summer of 2022.

Thankfully, help is on the way for the most devastated counties thanks to President Trump's approval of Governor Andy Beshear's request for an expedited major disaster declaration. This releases FEMA funds, and if 10 counties ever needed it, these did: Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry and Pike.

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Governor Beshear requested the emergency funding from FEMA last week ahead of a trip to Washington DC where he visited the White House to push for additional aid.

If you're a resident or business owner and you feel you qualify for assistance, you may apply at disasterassistance.gov; you may apply on the FEMA app; or you may call 800-621-FEMA (3362).

[SOURCE: WKYT-Lexington]