Counties are trying to get ahead of the rising Mississippi River by bagging thousands of sandbags. Governor J.B. Pritzker issued a state disaster proclamation one month ago for 34 Illinois counties. Multiple state agencies are still working side by side to save river communities up and down the Mississippi.
Homeowners say they are devastated FEMA isn’t helping with flood damage in McCracken County.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will visit McCracken County on Tuesday to assess the damage from the recent flooding.
As people continue to deal with flooding in the Local 6 area, some of you are starting to clean up. There is a safe way to do it.
Although this week’s rain is not expected to be heavy, flooding from last month’s downpours continues to have a lasting effect on people in Livingston County.
What would you do if you lived in an area that gets hit with flooding year after year? Would you move? One local man says, flooding or not, this is home.
Weeks have gone by, and there’s no fix yet for the families living around the mudslide in Hickman, Kentucky.
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are scheduled to conduct preliminary damage assessments in 54 Tennessee counties affected by flooding caused by a deluge in February.
Getting flood damage assessed is usually a lengthy process, but new technology is making it easier for local crews.
Floodwaters have washed out roads in Miller City, Illinois, which is near a broken levee. This week, Alexander County Highway Department crews have been working to get those roads back in driving condition.
Hundreds of landowners in west Kentucky and southern Illinois are suing the Army Corps of Engineers because of structures called wing dams.
Paducah and McCracken County leaders met Wednesday to discuss the Ohio River levels and flood damage.
Police in Metropolis have handed out 12 citations to people driving past closed road signs.
McCracken County Coroner Amanda Melton says William Villines, 59, of Marshall County died from drowning and hypothermia. She says she has opened a death investigation.
First it was flooding. Now, that water is turning into ice and slush.
Your hard work, love for community and caring spirit in the face of flooding is why we can all proudly say I Am Local 6.
Saving Death Row Dogs is currently caring for 23 dogs, and they called kennels near Oaks Road home last week. That was until Cook received a call from a friend about flooding.
A local non-profit that help rescues dogs is in need.
Neighbors on Husband Road are measuring the water depths and they saw the water went down about six inches today.
What would you do to save your home? That’s the question some families in our Local 6 region are facing as flooding continues to cause headaches for many..
Flood 2019 has created an intense site at Kentucky Lake.
The U.S. Forest Service wants to warn visitors that rising lake levels will affect some campgrounds and trails.
Paducah Middle School is collecting cleaning supplies to help local flood victims.
Gov. Matt Bevin took Livingston County Emergency Management officials and others up in a helicopter to assess the damage of flooding in Smithland.
McCracken County Emergency Management’s Rescue Division went on three water missions Tuesday morning.
Illinois Governor J.B Pritzker is trying to give Southern Illinois communities a helping hand with the flooding. He made a visit to Metropolis and Cairo to see how bad the situation is there.
Health officials are urging Kentucky residents affected by recent flooding to follow safety and health tips.
City Engineer Rick Murphy estimated it would take about 10 days for the river to get back to about 52 feet.
The American Red Cross has two shelters open for flood victims in need.
Gov. Matt Bevin declared a statewide emergency for Kentucky Monday afternoon because of flooding and damage across the commonwealth.
The Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center is out of service Monday night, City Engineer Rick Murphy tells county leaders.
Water and electricity is a deadly mix. That’s why certain electric companies are turning off power in certain areas.
A federal utility says the Tennessee River Valley on average has endured a record amount of rain for February.
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on Monday officially declared a statewide emergency in response to heavy rains that caused flooding and infrastructure damage in many areas of the commonwealth.
In this week’s Through the Lens, photojournalist Chad Darnall gives you a bird’s eye view of flooding in the Local 6 area.
The floodgates being installed Monday will close off access to the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center.
Rising water levels are forcing our local counties to ramp up efforts.
Help is needed in Brookport, Illinois as the Ohio River continues to rise.
Calloway County Emergency Management says they expect some trees down tonight with high winds coming in.
McCracken County woman deals with flooding for a third time
A community needs your help making sure floodwaters don’t seep into a local home.
Viewers from across the Local 6 area are sending us photos of flooding in their neighborhoods.
Work is expected to begin Sunday to build up the levee in Smithland, Kentucky.
Viewers are sending in photos of flooding in their community.
Families across the Local 6 area are dealing with flooding in their communities.
Water levels continue to rise across McCracken County. Paducah has installed floodgates along the flood wall, but the Ohio River has risen to the point to where water is touching the floodgates. Some people are having to deal with flooding around their homes.
A local church is feeding folks helping with flood prevention in Smithland for free, and they say they could use some help with supplies.
