KYTC District 12 Urges Motorists to Avoid Overnight Travel Due to Flooding and Hazardous Conditions
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 12 is urging all motorists to avoid travel overnight due to widespread flooding, heavy rainfall, and hazardous road […]
Area Road Closures Due to High Water
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 12 has shared the below list of water covered roadways throughout the area as of 5 PM on Saturday. “Turn Around, Don’t Drown!” Johnson CountyKY […]
Levisa Fork at Paintsville Expected to Crest at 40.5 Ft.
…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO LATE MONDAY EVENING… * WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Levisa Fork at Paintsville. * WHEN…From Sunday morning to late Monday evening. […]
South Floyd Elementary School Open As Shelter
The following is a release from Floyd County Schools: Floyd County Schools is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety and well-being of our community during today’s flooding. South Floyd […]
Flood Watch Issued, Concerns of High Water This Weekend
This is the calm before the storm with a sunny day today. The forecast is for another storm system with a lot of rain is expected on Saturday and Sunday […]
Gov. Beshear Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Heavy Rain
Governor activates emergency response, price gouging laws to protect Kentuckians FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as a flood watch is in effect for […]
Dates Set for 2025 SOAR Summit
The dates for the 2025 SOAR Summit have been set for August 25 -29th in Corbin. SOAR, which stands for Shaping Our Appalachian Region, will be celebrating the region and will […]
Pike County Man in Jail after Shooting
A shooting on Friday in Pike County has landed a man from Phelps in jail. Police said Ralph Thomas, of Phelps, was arrested after he allegedly shot at someone from […]
Fire on Broadway in Paintsville
A major fire has broken out on Broadway in Paintsville. Crews are on the scene of a fire at the Castle’s Roofing building. Emergency personnel ask that motorists avoid the […]
Severe Weather Moves Through the Region
Tornado watches have expired around most of the region. As you can feel, it got bad enough at one point for the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning […]