Residents of a small town in Pikeville, Kentucky, are working on something miserable flood The crew works to rescue their neighbors.
Heavy rain fell over the weekend in western and northern Tennessee, southern Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia.
Aerial Photography show The devastating floodwaters that swept Pikeville:
Around 11 weather-related deaths have occurred in Kentucky, according to Gov. Andy Besher (D), CBS News reported Monday.
At one point late Saturday night, officials said the river level at the Bowles additional monitoring point reached 38 feet, prompting them to set up a flood gate. As of Monday morning, Pikeville Public Safety said that the river levels could be fully subsided and the pond gates could be opened, but that water levels would continue to be monitored.
Pikeville Mayor Jimmy Carter in a social media post on Sunday detail The efforts of first responders in a disaster.
“Since 3pm on February 15th, the Pikeville Fire Department has been heroic, participating in over 50 Swift Water Rescue Operations and answering over 130 emergency calls.”
He added:
Floods along Levisa Fork have affected many areas, including almost every home in the Lakeview Subdivision near Pikeville Commons. Several homes along the road in front of Pikeville High School were also flooded. Our emergency response team continues to work tirelessly to ensure the safety of our residents and assess the full extent of damage.
According to Wnky of the church Water flooded Then several pastors from Pike County were evacuated Sunday evening.
More video footage show A flooded road while the man behind the camera said he had lived in Pike County for 48 years and never saw anything like that.
After a while, he walks over the bridge and shows viewers how high the water is. “In my years, people, I haven't seen the water grow this big,” he said:
Beshear said FEMA officials were Dispatch Kentucky after President Donald Trump approved his emergency disaster declaration Louisville Courier Journal.
Additional footage show More information about the massive flooding in Pikeville:
Besher continued to warn Kentucky that it would remain dangerous in Kentucky, urging him to stay away from roads in areas with high water.
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“The dangerous situation is not over in Pikeville and its surrounding areas. The National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky is publishing local winter storm clocks that are valid from Tuesday evening until Thursday morning.” said the CBS report.
