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existed in Kentucky and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Search and rescue efforts continued for days following the floods.
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the same areas for several days in a row. These thunderstorms caused an intense swath of heavy rainfall with some areas reporting rainfall totals of 10 inches (25 cm) or greater in parts of eastern Kentucky.
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community of northern Perry County sustained exterior wall and roof collapse along Troublesome Creek, downstream of Hindman and Knott County. Further along the creek in Breathitt County, the community of
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1871:"More help needed to reach those stranded by deadly Kentucky flooding – many requiring insulin or other care – resident says"
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1897:"Gov. Beshear: 'Loss of life' expected after severe flooding in Kentucky, state of emergency declared"
1508:"With Epic Flooding in Eastern Kentucky, the State's Governor Wants to Know 'Why We Keep Getting Hit'"
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1427:"Eastern Kentucky flooding: As the death toll reaches 37 victims, here are the names we know"
1252:"Buildings collapsed, staff homeless. Some Eastern KY school districts must delay start date"
794:"'Double-digit deaths' expected in Kentucky floods that have already killed 3, governor says"
1619:"'Warmer and wetter': US' changing climate helps fuel record Kentucky flooding, experts say"
768:"Toasted nation: Houston, Tampa, Salt Lake City among 28 cities with hottest July on record"
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1458:"Death toll from Kentucky flood reaches 40, latest victim died during cleanup effort"
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1991:"At flood-relief fundraiser, Kentucky basketball announces series with Gonzaga"
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963:"Updates on E. Ky. floods: Death toll rises again, includes several children"
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988:"Kentucky: At least 25 dead in worst Appalachia floods for years"
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937:"Death toll rises following catastrophic Kentucky flooding]"
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845:"One person confirmed dead in devastating eastern Ky. flooding"
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1699:"Historic July 26th-July 30th, 2022 Eastern Kentucky Flooding"
1537:"How two 1-in-1,000 year rain events hit the U.S. in two days"
659:"Historic July 26th-July 30th, 2022 Eastern Kentucky Flooding"
635:"Historic July 26th-July 30th, 2022 Eastern Kentucky Flooding"
593:"Historic July 26th-July 30th, 2022 Eastern Kentucky Flooding"
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says that the heaviest precipitation events have intensified.
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scheduled start date of August 11. Robinson Elementary in the
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883:"The Most Staggering Facts About The Major Kentucky Flooding"
1348:"WKYT team coverage of the devastating eastern Ky. flooding"
1399:"UPDATE: Residents around Panbowl Dam in Jackson evacuated"
1313:"Search for the missing continues along Troublesome Creek"
2018:"Mission continues flood recovery efforts in Letcher Co"
684:"Mingo County flooding causes many to lose possessions"
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621:"Remembering the July 2022 flood, two years later"
579:"Remembering the July 2022 flood, two years later"
1591:"The science behind 2 historic floods in 2 days"
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607:"Housing Damage from the 2022 Kentucky Flood"
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187:. Partly as a result of the flooding,
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558:July–August 2022 United States floods
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961:Leach, Christopher (July 29, 2022).
107:$ 450 million – $ 950 million (2023
1506:Weisbrod, Katelyn (July 29, 2022).
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881:Erdman, Johnathon (July 29, 2022).
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1802:@KYTCDistrict12 (August 1, 2022).
1743:@KYTCDistrict12 (August 1, 2022).
1589:Berardelli, Jeff (July 29, 2022).
1130:Wilcox, Chandler (July 30, 2022).
1071:@AliceLloydEagle (July 28, 2022).
904:Kentucky Courts (July 28, 2022).
442:Fourth National Climate Assessment
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1712:@GaudetWeather (August 1, 2022).
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2061:2022 floods in the United States
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1989:Dawson, Brett (August 2, 2022).
1895:Mickle, Jordan (July 28, 2022).
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710:Saunders, Anna (July 27, 2022).
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1869:Hanna, Jason (August 2, 2022).
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1283:Johnson, Stu (August 1, 2022).
1161:Jones, Judson (July 29, 2022).
519:East Tennessee State University
99:39 direct deaths (+6 indirect)
1250:Cheves, John (July 28, 2022).
738:Jordan, Greg (July 29, 2022).
27:Event from July 26 to August 1
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2091:Natural disasters in Virginia
2081:Natural disasters in Kentucky
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305:Poor Fork Cumberland River
990:. BBC News. July 30, 2022
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189:Huntington, West Virginia
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552:2016 West Virginia flood
411:National Weather Service
2086:Floods in West Virginia
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1109:Lexington Herald Leader
967:Lexington Herald-Leader
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885:. Weather Underground
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1512:Inside Climate News
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609:. 20 February 2023.
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