Houses and cars are swept away knocking out power for 20,000 and many people are trapped in their homes for after mega storms dumped up to 10 inches of rain Kentucky has been hit by 'catastrophic and historic' flash flooding as houses and cars are being swept away and power is knocked out for more than 20,000 people while some are trapped in their homes.
Mega storms across the state have dumped up to 10 inches of rain overnight while Kentucky suffers 'one of the worst flash flood events ever'.
'We are dealing with a catastrophic and historic flash flooding situation in parts of the region,' WYMT reporter Steve Hensley said on Twitter.
'I've never seen water come off the hill behind my house like this. There are people trapped and homes and roads flooded. A flash flood emergency continues for several counties. I pray nobody has lost their life. I'm afraid the devastation we will see after daybreak will be significant.'
Chris Bailey, WKYT's chief meteorologist said: 'I don't have the words to describe the amount of devastation daylight will uncover across eastern Kentucky.
Poster Comment:
My neighbors to the north. You need to increase soil Organic Matter. Every 1% increase in soil OM allows your land to store an extra 25,000 gallons of water per acre. You also need to catch all water off roofs. And to dig a system of swales and ponds to store excess water.