If you’re a Campbell or Kenton County resident or business whose property suffered damage due to the recent flooding, you can now schedule a damage assessment to help the county measure the breadth of the flooding damage and determine how much federal aid the counties are eligible for. Both counties declared states of emergency following […]
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Six Kentuckians have died in storms, 70 counties declare emergencies, governor says
UPDATE: Since this article was initially published, the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that they had misreported the sixth death as a man from Campbell County; the man was from Carroll County. The death toll from the floods that hit Kentucky over the last week has risen to six, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. […]
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Kenton County declares local state of emergency
Kenton County joined Campbell County Tuesday night by declaring a local state of emergency in the face of ongoing flood damage. The local declaration allows the county to access federal aid resources and better coordinate with state and federal providers. “It also makes Kenton County, its cities and residents eligible for potential federal aid if […]
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Campbell County declares state of emergency amid widespread floods
Following several days of severe weather that brought heavy rain, strong winds, mudslides and widespread flooding, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery has declared a local state of emergency to speed up recovery efforts. The declaration allows Campbell County to mobilize its emergency response teams and infrastructure resources fully. It authorizes emergency spending, temporary workers, equipment […]
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Officials identify man found dead on riverbank in Pendleton County
A man was found dead along a riverbank in Butler, said Rob Braun, the spokesperson for Pendleton County Emergency Management. Braun said the man was found Monday around 4 p.m. at the end of Mader Street near Butler Bridge. Kentucky State Police said they received a call about a possible drowning after a citizen reported […]
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Photos: Historic flooding in NKY
Days of unending rain in Northern Kentucky have led to flooding across the region. The Ohio River has crested at 60.7 feet, as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Some Covington residents have been encouraged to leave their homes due to the rising floodwaters. This isn’t the first time the region has flooded, […]
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Region hit with historic flooding: What to know, how to help
The Ohio River has crested at 60.7 feet as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Much of the region is underwater, and the river cities especially are hunkering down in the face of historic flooding. While many properties and roads have been affected, cities along the river are not reporting injuries. […]
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Red Cross operating shelters for those impacted by flooding
The Red Cross is maintaining shelters for anyone whose home was impacted by the floodwaters throughout the Tri-State. So far, there are five shelters open in the Greater Cincinnati area: The Red Cross said its Kenton County shelter in Covington is currently the most-utilized location, with around 13 people staying there, in addition to multiple […]
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Some Covington residents encouraged to evacuate over the weekend
An updated Licking River forecast shows it will crest just below a “major” flood stage and some residents were asked to leave. The Licking River reached a flood stage just below “major” flooding, cresting at 38.5 feet Sunday night. The City of Covington encouraged residents in a particular area to leave due to the rising […]
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Trump approves emergency declaration in Kentucky
The Trump administration has approved an emergency declaration in Kentucky, first declared by Gov. Andy Beshear on April 2 in the face of extreme weather throughout the commonwealth. The administration has also approved similar emergency declarations in Arkansas and Tennessee. As a result, federal resources can now assist local search, rescue and monitoring efforts. “FEMA […]
