2022 Eastern Kentucky floods
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| Date | July 27, 2022 – present |
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| Location | Central and Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia |
| Deaths | 8 with multiple missing[1][2] |
On July 27, 2022, historic flooding began in Kentucky, with the Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, declaring a state of emergency saying “We are currently experiencing one of the worst, most devastating flooding events in Kentucky's history.”[3] At least 8 people have been killed with multiple others still missing.[4][5]
Meteorological synopsis[edit]
On July 27, 2022, large thunderstorms began in portions of Eastern Kentucky and Southwest Virginia which resulted in a series of deadly floodings.
On the morning of July 28, 2022, the Weather Prediction Center issued a moderate risk outlook for excessive rainfall over portions of Central and Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia.[6][7]
Impact[edit]
Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear, declared a state of emergency on July 28.[8][9][10][11] The Kentucky Court of Justice closed the judicial centers in Floyd, Letcher, Magoffin & Perry counties due to the extreme flooding.[12]
Cities severely affected by the floods include in Kentucky, Hazard, Harlan, Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Pikeville, Whitesburg, Fleming-Neon, and Jenkins, and in Virginia, Pound, Clintwood, Wise, Norton, Haysi, and Coeburn. Many roads were shut down in these areas including Main St in Hazard, Mayo Trail in Pikeville, KY-317 in Fleming-Neon, Lakeside Dr, and Main St in Jenkins, S Fork Road, S Mountain Rd, Bold Camp Rd, and Main St in Pound, and portions of US-23 in Wise. Evacuations were ordered in cities that were severely flooded in the Downtown areas, those cities are, Hazard, Fleming-Neon, Jenkins, Pound, And Clintwood as they were the cities most affected by the floods.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Death toll rises to 8 in Kentucky flood, one of the 'most devastating' in state history". ABC News. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ↑ "Beshear expects double-digit death toll with devastating eastern Ky. flooding". WKYT. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Gov. Beshear: 'Loss of life' expected after severe flooding in Kentucky, state of emergency declared". WLEX-TV. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Beshear expects double-digit death toll with devastating eastern Ky. flooding". WKYT. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "3 Dead as Flash Flooding Swamps Parts of Kentucky". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "A MODERATE risk is in effect in our Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook. More details: http://go.usa.gov/cu3Dw". Twitter. Weather Prediction Center. Retrieved 28 July 2022. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Eastern Kentucky forecaster calls flash flooding 'unprecedented,' predicts more rain". Lexington Herald-Leader. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "'Double-digit deaths' expected in Kentucky floods that have already killed 3, governor says". NBC News. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Massive flooding in eastern Kentucky engulfs homes, leaves several dead". Washington Post. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Gov. Beshear: 'Loss of life' expected after severe flooding in Kentucky, state of emergency declared". WLEX-TV. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "One person confirmed dead in devastating eastern Ky. flooding". WBKO. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ↑ "Due to extreme flooding in Eastern Kentucky, judicial centers in Floyd, Letcher, Magoffin & Perry counties are closed today and until further notice. Our thoughts are with those affected by this disaster. Check here and http://kycourts.gov for updates: https://bit.ly/3bbOAYL". Retrieved 28 July 2022. External link in
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