Staying Safe in the Heat
Emergency Management Director Nee Jackson tells us how we can stay cool and safe during this weeks heat wave.
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Pikeville Firework and Drone Show Takes Flight on May 17, 2025
After being delayed due to weather, the Fireworks and Drone Show will take place in Pikeville on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
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A look at the damage caused by high speed winds in east KY
The storm on March 31, 2025, caused damage to many places throughout the region.
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Pikeville thrift shop suffers devastating damage
United Helping Hands of Pikeville was hit hard by the straight-line winds that passed through Pike County in the early morning hours of Monday, March 31, 2025.
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FEMA tours Allen, residents reflect on flood
FEMA visited Allen, Kentucky, on April 1, 2025, to assess the damages, residents recount first morning of flooding.
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Weather outlook for April 2-6, 2025
Eastern Kentucky can expect 1-3 inches of rain; flooding highly unlikely.
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Big Sandy expected to crest below flood stage in Pikeville
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Pikeville until Saturday evening. At 5 a.m. Friday, the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River had risen to just under 23 feet. The river is expected to rise to just below 32 feet Friday evening. The river is not expected to…
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Storm topples trees, power lines
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A summer-like squall blew through Eastern Kentucky Friday afternoon, sending trees and branches down and taking power lines with them. The storm brought with it a powerful front of straight-line winds as it moved into the region. Early reports had a top wind gust of more than…
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Region braces for third winter storm
As Central Appalachia continues to recover from two winter storms over the past week, a third was expected overnight Wednesday. Mountain Top News reporter Joel Cordial has the story.
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Governor declares state of emergency due to ice storm
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in response to the ice storm that has passed through Kentucky, leaving power outages and dangerous driving conditions in its wake. The state of emergency allows Kentucky Emergency Management and the Department of Military Affiars…
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