The body of a former Switzerland County man was recovered from flood waters near his Perry Park, Kentucky, home Friday after he had gone missing a day earlier and drowned.
Kentucky Residents Can Call For Flood Cleanup Assistance
Massive snowfalls across the country a few weeks ago followed by a quick rise in temperature and the big thaw, along with some heavy rainfall last week have resulted in flooding in and around parts of the Tristate and beyond.
The mighty Ohio River has risen well about its banks and has surpassed flood level. According to the National Weather Service out of Paducah, Kentucky, flood stage for the Ohio River is 40 feet for Evansville and Owensboro and the current flooding measurement in 42.7 feet and 42.3 feet respectively. At Newburgh Dam, flood stage for the Ohio is 38 feet and the current water is at 45.1. The NWS says,
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Franklin County Humane Society cleans up muddy mess after 6th flood
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â People across the Commonwealth are recovering after last week s historic flooding, and at the Franklin County Human Society, it all feels like deja vu.
In its 50-year history, the shelter has flooded about six times, according to shelter manager Kerry Lowary. After the water from last week s flood receded, they left behind a thick layer of mud on nearly every inch of the property. It s overwhelming because where do you even start? questioned Lowary. Where do you start? You just start at the beginning.