Storm Chasers Collect Supplies for Flood Victims in Western Kentucky and You Can Help

Last week's heavy rains caused major flooding issues around western Kentucky. For instance, Monday night, the rising Ohio River started to spill over into Smothers Park in downtown Owensboro.

Not only are there issues in Daviess County, there is historic flooding in nearby McLean County (where the National Guard has been called in to assist), Ohio County, Hancock County, Hopkins County,and in Butler County.

If you haven't seen the footage from Butler County, it's devastating. Jeremy and Jessi Hack captured this drone footage that shows the devastation caused by the overflowing Green River.

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It's the Green River flooding in Butler County that has inspired two Owensboro storm chasers to rally the troops for aid.

Zach Jennings and Keith Gorman, from Storm Hunters Nation, reached out to Morgantown Mission in Butler County and have organized a supply drive. Zach says, "Butler County isn't getting much help, so we reached out to their Emergency Management Agency and they're going to work with us to get supplies distributed."

Now, here's where you come in. Those supplies are going to be collected at the Ritzy's location on Hwy 54 here in Owensboro.

Zach and Keith have secured a U-Haul and will be collecting flood-victim supplies Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (April 11th, 12th, and 13th) from 10am to 6pm.

Among the items needed: bottled water, non-perishable food items, hand-held can openers, cleaning supplies, pet supplies, hygiene items, baby items, first aid supplies, gift cards, etc.

Storm Hunters Nation also reached out to another local storm-chasing partner. Midsouth Squad has jumped on board and will be there Saturday and Sunday with a replica of Dorothy from the movie Twister.

There will also be live music by Zach, Levi Rickard, and more.