FEMA approves funds for June flash flood assistance
FEMA has approved $9.1 million in disaster assistance to a handful of Kentucky counties due to late June severe weather and flash flooding. Read the full report at WKYT
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- WKYT“It’s been something that Kentucky has become all too familiar with. Weather events causing significant damages to communities. FEMA has approved funds for numerous counties from flash flooding that occurred in late June. This includes Jackson County where recovery is still ongoing. More⬇️”
- Kentucky Lantern“20 Kentucky counties to get FEMA assistance for June flooding From @sarahelizabethladd.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/09/02/2...”
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