Wednesday, May 05, 2010
KY National Guard Assist In Flooding
KENTUCKY...
A spokesman for the Kentucky National Guard says there are 33 troops assisting local authorities in Monroe, Metcalfe, Casey and Harrison counties as communities continue to struggle with flooding from this weekend's heavy rain. In Monroe and Metcalfe counties, troops are helping block flooded roadways and assisting in evacuations as necessary, as well as helping with damage assessment. In Olive Hill, the fire department has moved into the National Guard armory after the firehouse was flooded.
A spokesman for the Kentucky National Guard says there are 33 troops assisting local authorities in Monroe, Metcalfe, Casey and Harrison counties as communities continue to struggle with flooding from this weekend's heavy rain. In Monroe and Metcalfe counties, troops are helping block flooded roadways and assisting in evacuations as necessary, as well as helping with damage assessment. In Olive Hill, the fire department has moved into the National Guard armory after the firehouse was flooded.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 8:28 AM 
