Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Major Disaster Declaration In 8 Counties
KENTUCKY...
President Barack Obama has authorized a major disaster declaration for eight counties in Kentucky due to severe storms. The declaration makes federal aid available to affected residents in Casey, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Metcalfe, Rockcastle, Rowan, and Woodford counties. More than 70 counties in Kentucky declared states of emergency and six people died due to flooding, which resulted from fierce storms that began May 1.
President Barack Obama has authorized a major disaster declaration for eight counties in Kentucky due to severe storms. The declaration makes federal aid available to affected residents in Casey, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Metcalfe, Rockcastle, Rowan, and Woodford counties. More than 70 counties in Kentucky declared states of emergency and six people died due to flooding, which resulted from fierce storms that began May 1.