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Pike Judge-Executive Ray Jones and county officials survey the damage on Woodman Road shortly before the road completely collapsed where they had been standing. Submitted photo
The heavy rains of this past weekend flooded roads and property, leaving one community completely cut off for a number of days.
The road in the Woodman community in Stopover was completely washed away in one area.
To compound the situation, Kentucky Power had to cut the power to the stranded families due to safety issues.
Pike County Judge-Executive Ray Jones said the county has seen significant amounts of damage to both public and private property.
Allburn Hollow at McCarr was one of numerous county roads that was inundated with water beginning on Feb. 26 and running through the morning of March 1. Pike Judge-Executive Ray Jones said the county has called in the National Guard to help clear roadways damaged by the flooding. Photo courtesy Pike Judge-Executive Ray Jones
After a weekend of heavy rains, flooding is causing problems across the region.
Water crossed roads in many locations as creeks and streams spilled over their banks.
Residents in low-lying areas experienced flooding and some were temporarily cut off as the flood waters surrounded their homes and overtook roads.