Lawrence County among Kentucky counties denied FEMA assistance
- Federal authorities denied aid requests for eight counties in Kentucky.
- This action followed widespread severe flooding occurring during February.
- Assistance denials included two counties for public funds and six for individuals.
- FEMA determined the impact severity did not warrant program designation.
- Governor Andy Beshear intends to appeal the assistance denial decision.
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The flood turned Brad Carrolls garage into a washing machine. Six feet of water tossed and turned hundreds of neatly stacked items into soaking piles of chaos."When we finally got the door open, stuff fell out," Carroll said.Watch water pour out of a seemingly dry printer: Kentucky flood victims question whether they'll see financial reliefMore than two weeks after the Licking River swallowed parts of Pendleton County, Falmouth residents like Ca…

Several Kentucky counties denied FEMA assistance after February flooding
Following widespread flooding in February, FEMA has denied individual assistance to Butler, Franklin, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, and Whitley counties. FEMA also denied public assistance to Simpson and Woodford counties, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday.
Butler County among those denied FEMA assistance for February flooding - WNKY News 40 Television
FRANKFORT, Ky. Gov. Andy Beshear has announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency denied public assistance for two counties and individual assistance for six counties affected by February flooding, including Butler County. On Wednesday, Beshear’s office stated FEMA stated the following in a letter to the governor: “[B]ased on the results of the joint preliminary damage assessments, it has been determined that the impact to the individuals …
Lawrence County among Kentucky counties denied FEMA assistance
FRANKFORT, KY (WOWK) — Eight Kentucky counties affected by the flooding in February were denied FEMA assistance, according to the Office of Governor Andy Beshear. Gov. Beshear announced on Wednesday that the following counties were denied individual assistance: Butler, Franklin, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence and Whitley Counties. Counties denied by the public assistance program included Simpson and Woodford Counties. “While we are grateful to have gott…
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