flash flooding

Months and years down the line, long after the immediate crisis, survivors will be coping with their experiences of loss from natural disasters, events that are made more likely from a warming climate.

National Weather Service meteorologists in a briefing Friday said western Kentucky could see an increased risk for severe weather this weekend – primarily damaging winds – including heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding.

National Weather Service meteorologists say western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee could see a potential flooding threat the night of New Year’s Eve, which could be exacerbated by tornado debris in impacted areas. Much colder temperatures are expected to follow the rainfall as well.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is extending a deadline for Kentucky residents to apply for flood recovery assistance.

The entire Commonwealth of Kentucky is under a flash flood watch as rains move in Wednesday afternoon and evening.A low-pressure system originating in…

McCracken County has met the minimum threshold to receive funding to cover ‘emergency protective measures’ used earlier this year to minimize flooding.…

Update:The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet said in a release on Friday that the Ohio River “Cairo” Bridge will close at 6 p.m. as floodwaters approach the…

The National Weather Service in Paducah is extending the flood warning for most of west Kentucky until 11:30 Saturday morning.Both dams at Kentucky and…

Much of Smothers Park along the Owensboro riverfront remains under water from recent rains and floodwaters. The Ohio River crested near 48 feet on…

A flash flood warning has been issued for the Kentucky counties of McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman and Fulton. And the Illinois counties of Massac…