State of emergency declared in Lee County after flooding, mudslides
LEX 18
and last updated 2021-06-11 11:09:46-04
BEATTYVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) â Lee County Judge Executive Chuck Caudill has declared a state of emergency for the county as officials try to assess and clear flooded waters and mud damage.
In Beattyville, mudslides have HWY 52 shut down as crews try to scrape debris and mud from the roadway.
Take a look at this muddy waterfall on the side of HWY 52. Earlier this morning this section of roadway was covered in a mudslide.@LEX18Newspic.twitter.com/wNiTbJghjq Claire Kopsky (@ClaireMKopsky) June 11, 2021
Officials say the county has experienced torrential rainfall on Thursday and Friday. The rain caused waterways to leave their banks and damage roads, trees, and bridges. Many people living there now have limited access to food, medical care, and other services.