If you know of any areas opening as shelters or collection sites for victims of Friday night's tornadoes, email us at newstip@wpsdlocal6.com.
If you are a victim of Friday night's tornadoes and storm damage, there are local areas opening up as shelters. The information below was supplied to us by the agency listed. Some information may be dated as circumstances change. We will work to update the information in a timely manner.
Below you will find information shared with Local 6 by Furkidz Pet Hotel of Paducah for tornado survivors who need help with their pets and other animals, and resources for those who have found lost pets.
The current maximum length of stay at a transitional tiny home in Camp Graves is 18 months, but it depends on outside factors, such as whether the family needs more time to find a permanent home.
The December 10th 2021 tornadoes impacted people in the Local 6 region, including the Hispanic community in Mayfield.
Faith organizations rose to the occasion and helped their congregants.
One family rose above language barriers and hardships toward recovery.
Checks for tornado survivors are arriving in mailboxes this week. Local 6 talked with a survivor who says she plans to use the money to help her move back to Mayfield.
"I get to, we get to talking and I'm doing their hair. Next thing you know, they're a whole new person," barber April Wright says. "Even if it's just for the moment, you know what I mean? If I've changed something in them for the moment, that's where it's at for me."
11 months after last December's devastating outbreak, recovery continues for local communities. Click here to learn how you can share your tornado story with us.
"This significant donation helps jumpstart the purchase of properties that will soon become homes for our survivors!" the Mayfield Graves County Long Term Recovery Group says.
Ten months after last December's devastating outbreak, recovery continues for local communities.
The demolition contractor's responsibilities will include cleanup for several key buildings in Mayfield, and a final round of debris pickup on county roads affected by the tornado.
Rebuilding isn't the only focus. The group plans to provide legal services to help with things like Federal Emergency Management Agency claim appeals. The group will also offer counseling services in the new space it purchased in Graves County.
Drivers should know that the intersections within the reopened area are all-way stops until KYTC provides further notice. The cabinet also advises drivers to watch out for traffic flow changes the reopening will cause in downtown Mayfield, and exercise caution when driving in that area.
The Christmas in July event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at three locations in western Kentucky.
GRAVES COUNTY, KY — Gov. Andy Beshear joined other leaders Tuesday for a ribbon cutting to reopen the Department of Juvenile Justice Youth Development Center in Mayfield. The center was badly damaged on Dec. 10, during the devastating tornado outbreak.
Families impacted by the December 2021 tornado outbreak are invited to participate in the events, where they can receive toys, food and other gifts.
FEMA is asking survivors of the December 10 tornadoes to contact the agency and update your applications, get the status of your case, or just ask any questions about the disaster assistance process you may have.
Farmers have been travelling long distances to sell their goods as they wait for repairs to be completed at the Mayfield Grain Company. Beshear hopes that funds from the Team Western Kentucky Relief Fund can ease the farmers' financial burden.
Organizers with Homes and Hope for Kentucky say they plan to rebuild at least 100 more homes for tornado survivors as part of their long-term recovery plan.
DRESDEN, TN — In Dresden, Tennessee, the community is making emotional recovery a big priority, six months after the devastating December tornado outbreak.
MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — It’s been six months of rebuilding and healing. Tornado survivors in Marshall County, Kentucky, are taking both one step at a time.
Samburg, Tennessee, is continuing to rebuild, six months after a deadly tornado ripped through the small city along Reelfoot Lake.
When the Dec. 10-11 tornado outbreak caused widespread destruction in Kentucky, the town of Princeton wasn't spared from the storm's path. Leaders say the ongoing rebuilding efforts are going to take time. Foundations are being laid and people are coming together in support.
City and county officials are proud of the progress that has been made, but understand there is much that needs to still be accomplished.
The freedom of speech is a constitutional right — one that April Lieberman, a citizen of Dresden, Tennessee, says she's fighting for.
The governor also announced Thursday that more than $16.3 million will be distributed among Dawson Springs, Mulenberg County and Mayfield Electric & Water Systems to help with restoration and recovery costs.
Mayfield Electric & Water announces planned outages to repair substation damage from Dec. 10 tornado
Mayfield Electric & Water says the substation has been running in emergency mode since the Dec. 10 storms.
The original order would have expired on June 1, but it will now remain in effect until 11:01 p.m. CT on Aug. 1.
The $3.4 million specifically for tornado survivors has been approved by FEMA's Disaster Case Management Program. The governor's office says 16 counties will be eligible for long-term recovery mental health group activities.
The nonprofit says one of the homes will go to a woman who lost her husband and home, and was seriously injured in the storm. The other home will be presented to a family who also lost everything in the tornado outbreak.
It's been almost six months since the December tornado hit Mayfield, Kentucky.
Some business owners who were impacted by the storm continue to pick up the pieces.
There's a crisis line, support groups, and a camp for kids. There's a message each wants to send to hurting families: You are not alone.
Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday announced a fourth round of funding for tornado recovery from the West Kentucky State Aid Funding for Emergencies fund.
Interpersonal, computer and time management skills are just some of the qualifications needed to be a case manager for the Mayfield-Graves County Long Term Recovery Group. The group is calling more than 4,000 FEMA applicants, and they need help from the community.
Disaster Resource Fairs will be held Saturday in Mayfield for families affected by the December tornado outbreak.
MARSHALL COUNTY, KY — Marshall County is still rebuilding after the December tornado outbreak, including rebuilding homes for tornado survivors.
The December tornados impacted people throughout the Local 6 region, including kids.
Once school is out, these children will need something to do, and local organizations are filling that need by providing camps and activities.
Gov. Andy Beshear is in Mayfield to present the community with additional tornado recovery funding.
Directors say they're seeing lot of families who've never had to reach out before.
15,000 people applied throughout 16 Kentucky counties impacted by the December 10 tornadoes.
Distribution centers in the area need those items to give to people impacted by the December tornado.
Debris and destruction: That was what the December tornado left behind in Mayfield, Kentucky. In response to the devastation, the band Three Days Grace dedicated one of its songs to the people there.
They might not win the Derby next week, but these horses might prove to be just as valuable at some point. It's part of the 50th anniversary of Lex Arts and the return of Hose Mania in Lexington.
Gov. Andy Beshear says a tornado-stricken county in western Kentucky will receive $8.5 million in additional support.
"It was more than I could ever imagine. It was so good," she says. "It's like someone threw a lifeline and you're drowning, you know?"
The Dec. 10 tornado has impacted Western Kentucky families in ways that go beyond the damage we see on the ground. According to FEMA, tornado survivors frequently report feelings of anger, depression, sadness, stress or anxiety for months after the event.
It will take years for areas hit by the December tornado outbreak to be completely restored. Organizations are working to make sure needs in the community continue to be met.
Across two counties, about 7,000 acres were impacted by the December tornadoes. That includes 3,200 on the north side and just shy of 3,500 on the south side.
The last day each of the centers will be open is April 28. SBA says its field operations teams will permanently close all BRCs in Kentucky at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
"Maundy Thursday is about the household of God," said Reverend Joey Reed of First United Methodist. "Every interpretation that I've ever explored of Maundy Thursday talks about how Jesus lays a table for his friends, how Jesus washes the feet of his friends."
A local guidance counselor said some students have come in daily for help.
