Kentucky, FEMA and tornado
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FEMA representatives are canvassing Pendleton County to help residents impacted by April's severe storms register for assistance.
Doug Daniels' home was wrecked again by flooding in April. At 56, he desires less maintenance but is left with questions after FEMA denies his aid request.
More severe weather is forecast to move into the commonwealth May 20, including in some of the areas hit hardest by recent tornadoes.
Tornadoes that swept through Kentucky, Missouri and Virginia killed more than two dozen people, destroyed homes and left thousands without power as residents began clearing widespread storm damage.
One of the biggest concerns that we have is that you’re in this debris in high winds and it becomes a projectile, and it injures or kills somebody.”
Kentuckians who own homes or rent in 16 counties damaged by severe February storms and floods have less than a week to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 25, according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The EF-4 tornado that caused extensive damage in Kentucky this past weekend has sparked conversations about warning systems, particularly tornado sirens.
Insurance payments fell short of the cost for moving somewhere safer.
It's been another day of storms and tornado watches in parts of the South. For the better part of a week now, severe weather has led to major damage and deaths in its wake. As residents are beginning to dig out,
Gov. Andy Beshear praised the Trump administration’s response to a deadly tornado in his state, even as he worried about cuts at NWS.
Kentuckians still looking for help following April’s severe weather now have additional options. Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Bullitt, Grayson, Jefferson and McLean Counties for in-person support to those who experienced loss as the result of the April storms that led to historic flooding,