Jack Bartley at HGR Fall Festival
2024-09-11 - Taylor Co., KY - Photo courtesy Lyn Stanton
Homeplace on Green River Board member Jack Bartley at the Fall Heritage Festival held on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Comments | Permalink TADD: Permanent warning sign for flood-prone roadways
2024-09-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water. Permanent signs like this one will warn local motorists about roadways that have repetitive flash flooding issues.
More signs will be placed in the upcoming weeks along Sulphur, Russell and Big Creek where roadways are prone to high flow flash flooding. Comments | Permalink Permanent flood warning sign installation
2024-09-11 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Mike Keltner, Adair Co. Emergency Management
Workers installing a new "When Flooded, Turn Around Don't Drown" sign. These warning signs are be permanently deployed at locations where the incidence of flooding is high, the onset of flooding is rapid, and/or it is not practical to deploy incident signs in a timely manner. Comments | Permalink Older Photos