State of Emergency Declared, National Guard Activated Over 'Major Flooding' in Kentucky
State of Emergency Declared, National Guard Activated Over ‘Major Flooding’ in Kentucky State officials also activated the State Emergency Operations Center to assist with rescue efforts amid major flooding. “The impact of extremely heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the commonwealth led to numerous emergency rescues and evacuations in counties from west to east,” said Michael Dossett, director of the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Kentucky National Guard was also activated, reported KSAZ. “We’ve experienced flooding ...
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