Here We Go Again: More Flooding in Pike County
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Updated: 10:52 AM Jun 12, 2009
Here We Go Again: More Flooding in Pike County
The same area had been flooded by storms on May 9.
Posted: 10:52 AM Jun 12, 2009
Reporter: The Associated Press
Email Address: news@wsaz.com
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Heavy rain has again triggered flash flooding in eastern Kentucky.

There were rescues in Pike County on Thursday and roads were closed after water rose out of several streams. No injuries were reported.

The Appalachian New-Express in Pikeville quoted the National Weather Service in reporting up to 4 inches of rainfall locally on Thursday.

Pike County Emergency Manager Bud Tackett said a mobile home was pushed from its foundation by high water and the Millard Fire Department was called out to rescue people stranded by the flooding.

The same area had been flooded by storms on May 9.

Pikeville City Manager Donovan Blackburn told the newspaper there was no major damage inside the city from either of two storm systems that moved through on Thursday.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)


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Posted by: Eugene on Jun 19, 2009 at 04:03 PM

i agree...if the creeks were cleaned out the problem would be less....the water has no where to go but in the roads
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Posted by: get to work on Jun 12, 2009 at 06:38 PM

hey county officils please use the fema money you are getting to clean out the creeks.they are overfull of sand and gravel
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Posted by: KAYCEE on Jun 12, 2009 at 12:52 PM

PIKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR'S NAME IS DOUG TACKETT
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