| D0 | 2023-11-09 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Society & Public Health
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| State of emergency in Kentucky as wildfires burn | Kentucky’s Gov. Beshear declared a state of emergency as numerous wildfires continued to burn in the eastern part of the state. According to the Kentucky Division of Forestry, there were 31 active fires being fought, but the flames continued to spread. About 36 fires were contained, and 44 blazes were “controlled,” indicating fires that were no longer at risk to escape the control lines. Drought has increased the fire danger statewide and additional fires could occur. The governor’s executive order allows the state to activate Kentucky Emergency Management, the National Guard and other resources. Forestry teams from Idaho, Oregon and Utah were assisting.
WTVQ-TV Lexington (Ky.), Nov 9, 2023
Sectors: Fire Society & Public Health Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 None |
| D0 | 2023-09-01 | fall | 0 | - Agriculture
- Plants & Wildlife
| Low hay supplies in Kentucky | Fall pasture growth in Kentucky was below average, leading to early hay feeding by livestock producers and dropping supplies well below one year ago.
Brownfield Ag News (Jefferson City, Mo.), Jan 3, 2024
Sectors: Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2023-06-08 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Plants & Wildlife
| Kentucky corn, hay, pastures affected by drought | Most of Kentucky has not received good rainfall in more than two weeks. If rain were to fall soon, corn yield losses could be minimal. Wheat was being dried down in the field amid the dry conditions, which can lower input costs. The dry weather was good for cutting hay, but now farmers fear that drought will hurt grass-hay production. Pastures on shallow soils were turning brown.
Morning Ag Clips (Greenwich, N.Y.), June 8, 2023
Sectors: Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2022-10-18 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| At least 51 Kentucky counties with burn bans | Fifty-one Kentucky counties have burn bans, and burn restrictions were active everywhere else. LEX 18 (Lexington, Ky.), Oct 24, 2022
More than 40 Kentucky counties have local burn bans due to the fire risk, according to the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet.
NKy Tribune (Edgewood, Ky.), Oct 18, 2022
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 None |
| D0 | 2022-10-01 | fall | 0 | | Over 15,000 acres burned in Kentucky | Since Oct. 1, more than 15,000 acres have burned in Kentucky as drought expanded to cover most of the state.
WLKY.com Louisville Channel (Ky.), Nov 10, 2022
Sectors: Fire
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2022-06-30 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Plants & Wildlife
| Crops hurt by dry conditions, pastures drying up in Calloway County, Kentucky | Three dry weeks has left Calloway County farmers on edge waiting for rain. The lack of rain combined with the heat has substantially damaged area crops, according to the dean of Murray State University’s Hutson School of Agriculture. Corn is at the tasseling stage and might not fully recover even if rain falls soon. Pastures are drying up, and farmers are starting to think about feeding hay. Crops have been suffering from the dryness since about mid-June.
While many tobacco farmers install drip tape to water their crop, the supply of drip irrigation tape is scarce. Farmers that have irrigation capability have been irrigating heavily, even though it is costly.
Murray Ledger & Times (Ky.), June 30, 2022
Sectors: Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2022-06-23 | summer | 0 | | Corn with gray, folded leaves in western Kentucky | Corn in western Kentucky has gray, folded leaves as just 50% to 75% of normal rain has fallen in the past 30 days. The heat and low rainfall may be reducing yields.
Louisville Courier Journal (Ky.), June 23, 2022
Sectors: Agriculture
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2019-10-16 | fall | 0 | - Agriculture
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Disaster declaration requested for drought-stricken Kentucky counties | U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue declared 12 Kentucky counties as primary disaster areas in an Oct. 24 letter. The 12 counties were Breathitt, Clay, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe. Fourteen neighboring counties were also eligible for aid and included Pike, Floyd and Harlan counties, among others.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Nov. 6, 2019
Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles wrote a letter to request federal disaster declarations for counties that have suffered losses, stemming from heat and drought.
WDRB-TV Louisville (Ky.), Oct. 16, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 D3 None |
| D0 | 2019-10-13 | fall | 0 | | Crop damage greatest in central, eastern Kentucky | Some of the late-planted corn in central and eastern Kentucky was badly damaged by the drought, as well as some full season soybeans, according to Chad Lee, University of Kentucky extension agronomist.
In Ballard County in far west Kentucky, the soybeans were still developing when the rain stopped, leaving yields lower than were expected.
The Paducah Sun (Ky.), Oct. 13, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 D3 |
| D0 | 2019-09-27 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
- Tourism & Recreation
| Fire restrictions in Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky | Officials for the Daniel Boone National Forest issued an emergency order prohibiting the use of fire on national forest lands effective Sept. 27.
WVLK-AM 590 News Talk (Lexington, Ky.), Sept. 27, 2019
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions Tourism & Recreation
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 |
| D0 | 2019-09-20 | fall | 0 | - Society & Public Health
- Water Supply & Quality
| Poor water quality in Georgetown, Kentucky | Georgetown water customers were concerned about the taste and smell of their water, but the mayor assured them that the water was safe to drink. He blamed the summer heat and low flow of the Kentucky River for the water quality.
LEX18 Lexington KY News (Ky.), Sept. 20, 2019
Sectors: Society & Public Health Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-09-18 | fall | 0 | - Agriculture
- Plants & Wildlife
| Seeding postponed, cattle sales in Franklin County, Kentucky | Seeding of pastures and hayfields was on hold in Franklin County because more rain was needed for planting. Hemp and late tobacco have been irrigated for several weeks. Cattle were getting short on grass because the lack of rain kept it from growing back, and some producers were already feeding hay and even selling cattle.
The State-Journal (Frankfort, Ky.), Sept. 18, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-09-17 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Fire restrictions in Madisonville, Hopkins County, Kentucky | A Hopkins County judge issued a burn ban on Sept. 17, prohibiting all outdoor burning until further notice. A similar ban was also issued by the mayor of Madisonville for the city.
The Messenger (Madisonville, Ky.), Sept. 19, 2019
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-09-15 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Burn bans in Kentucky | No burn bans existed in Kentucky as of Nov. 6.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Nov. 6, 2019
Rainfall allowed more counties to end burn bans with just 17 counties under restrictions as of Oct. 19.
Bowling Green Daily News (Ky.), Oct. 21, 2019
Recent rainfall allowed a number of Kentucky counties to rescind burn bans as the fire danger eased. As of Oct. 9, 75 of the 120 counties in the state still had burn bans.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Oct. 10, 2019
More Kentucky counties banned outdoor burning, bringing the total number of affected counties to 109 of the 120 counties in the state.
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (Ky.), Oct. 2, 2019
One hundred counties in Kentucky had bans on outdoor burning, due to drought.
Louisville Courier-Journal (Ky.), Sept. 30, 2019
As drought persisted in Kentucky, 71 counties banned open burning to reduce the likelihood of wildfires.
WKMS-FM 91.3 News for the Four Rivers Region (Murray, Ky.), Sept. 23, 2019
More than 50 Kentucky counties have restrictions on outdoor burning as the lack of rain increased the forest fire danger.
WKYT-TV CBS 27 Lexington (Ky.), Sept. 18, 2019
Several Kentucky counties enacted bans on outdoor burning as moderate drought conditions and an uptick in forest fires warranted the fire restrictions. Officials in Jackson County issued a ban on Sept. 15. Bans were enacted in Floyd, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Lincoln, Magoffin, Pike and Whitley counties on Sept. 16. A ban took effect in Barren County on Sept. 17. The bans will be rescinded when the fire danger abates.
Bowling Green Daily News (Ky.), Sept. 17, 2019
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2019-09-12 | fall | 0 | - Society & Public Health
- Water Supply & Quality
| Taste, odor of drinking water a concern in central Kentucky | Water in Frankfort was safe to drink, despite concerns about taste and odor. The Kentucky River was flowing slowly, due to drought, and was at 6.7 feet on Sept. 19 at the Frankfort lock. The Frankfort water provider initially posted about the aesthetics of the water on Facebook on Sept. 12. Kentucky American Water, supplying water to other cities in central Kentucky, also described an unpleasant taste and odor to the water on its Facebook page.
The State-Journal (Frankfort, Ky.), Sept. 19, 2019
Sectors: Society & Public Health Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-09-01 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Active wildfire season in Kentucky | In September, 107 wildfires burned in Kentucky when typically no fires are reported during the month. Just two days into October, five fires were burning, according to Kentucky’s Wildland Fire Management.
At the Red River Gorge, embers from a campfire sparked a wildfire that could burn about 125 acres before it is extinguished. A larger fire in Pulaski County charred about 200 acres and was expected to double in size before it is brought under control, stated a spokeswoman for the Daniel Boone National Forest.
The state’s Energy and Environment Cabinet established a command post to monitor the unusually active fire season.
WEKU/WEKH/WEKF NPR & Classical Music (Richmond, Ky.), Oct. 2, 2019
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 None |
| D0 | 2019-09-01 | fall | 0 | | Drought damaged, killed bushes in Louisville, Kentucky | Many evergreen trees in the Louisville area appeared to have suffered damage during the intense late summer/fall drought.
WLKY.com Louisville Channel (Ky.), Jan. 28, 2020
Sectors: Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-08-18 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Plants & Wildlife
- Water Supply & Quality
| Crops, pastures, stock ponds affected in Hardin County, Kentucky | The past 45 days of dry weather and extreme temperatures hurt crops in Hardin County. The corn made it through pollination, but endured dryness during the grain fill period, affecting kernel depth and yield. Early planted corn may be average to slightly above average yield, but late-planted corn will probably be well below average.
Many cattle producers began feeding hay in recent days, and shallow stock ponds have begun to run dry. Pastures were turning brown.
Soybeans were at a critical stage and will likely produce small grain, given the dry weather.
The News-Enterprise (Elizabethtown, Ky.), Aug. 18, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture Plants & Wildlife Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-08-12 | summer | 0 | | Dry weather hindered growth of Kentucky's sunflowers | Kentucky’s sunflowers needed more rain than they received to thrive this growing season, leaving the plants shorter than normal.
WBKO-TV Bowling Green (Ky.), Aug. 12, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture
USDM Levels: D0 None |
| D0 | 2019-08-08 | summer | 0 | | Yield loss occurring in Kentucky | Dry weather was causing yield loss in parts of Kentucky, according to Chad Lee, University of Kentucky extension agronomist.
The Messenger (Madisonville, Ky.), Aug. 8, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2019-08-06 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Plants & Wildlife
| Heat, drought slowing pasture growth in Kentucky | Kentucky's pastureland and hay continued to suffer amid the drought and heat. If the dry weather persists, late planted corn and soybeans could also be damaged.
USAgNet (Marshfield, Wis.), Aug. 13, 2019
Heat and drought in Kentucky have slowed pasture growth and were starting to stress crops.
USAgNet (Marshfield, Wis.), Aug. 6, 2019
Sectors: Agriculture Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 None |
| D0 | 2016-11-10 | fall | 0 | - Agriculture
- Fire
- Plants & Wildlife
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Level I drought declaration for most of Kentucky | A Level I drought declaration was made for 117 counties in Kentucky, as determined by the Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, in coordination with the Kentucky Drought Mitigation Team. A Level I drought means moderate to severe drought conditions have developed, mainly affecting soil moisture and vegetative health. More wildfires and adverse impacts to agricultural water needs and public water supplies were likely if drought conditions persist.
Many wildfires had charred more than 29,000 acres in the eastern half of the state, in addition to a few fires in the west. Six Blackhawk helicopters from the Kentucky National Guard had dropped 306,000 gallons of water to fight the fires, and new fires continued to pop up. On Nov. 9, 27 fires were burning. More than 60 counties had adopted burn bans.
Some cattle producers were feeding hay early because pastures were not growing. Wet weather in the spring and summer reduced hay quantity and quality, leaving little good hay to be found.
Winter cover crops were struggling to germinate amid the parched soil, raising the prospect of soil erosion during the winter.
The Lane Report (Lexington, Ky.), Nov. 10, 2016
Sectors: Agriculture Fire Plants & Wildlife Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 |
| D0 | 2016-11-07 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Couple dozen fires in Kentucky; 69 counties in southeast with burn bans | Twenty-one uncontrolled fires were burning in Kentucky, affecting more than 16,923 acres. The largest fire, which charred 7,400 acres, was in Harlan County.
Drought and the enormous number of fires led the Kentucky Division of Forestry to postpone outdoor burning until wetter conditions prevail. Sixty-nine counties have banned outdoor burning.
WTVQ-TV Lexington (Ky.), Nov. 11, 2016
The Kentucky Division of Forestry reported 23 fires burning across the state, with 11,000 acres burned since the evening of Nov. 5. Some of the largest fires have occurred in Harlan County, while fires continued to smolder in Letcher and Pike counties. Multiple National Guard helicopters dropped water to quench some of the flames, delivering more than 120,000 gallons thus far.
Forty-five counties in southeastern Kentucky have burn bans, apart from Bell and Martin counties.
WLEX-TV Lex 18 (Ky.), Nov. 7, 2016
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 None |
| D0 | 2016-10-25 | fall | 0 | | Dry weather affecting winter wheat, fire danger in Trigg County, Kentucky | Winter wheat was affected by the dry conditions, according to the Trigg County agriculture extension agent. He also noted that the fire danger was higher, due to the dryness.
WKDZ-FM 106.5 Real Country (Cadiz, Ky.), Oct. 25, 2016
Sectors: Agriculture Fire
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2016-04-18 | spring | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Visitors to Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky urged to be careful with fire | Visitors to the Daniel Boone National Forest were urged to be especially careful with fire, given the warm, dry conditions.
WTVQ-TV Lexington (Ky.), April 18, 2016
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 None |
| D0 | 2012-07-28 | summer | 0 | - Plants & Wildlife
- Society & Public Health
- Tourism & Recreation
| Campgrounds in eastern Kentucky closed briefly as hungry bears seek food | The U.S. Forest Service closed the Holly Bay Campground at Laurel River Lake and Great Meadows Campground on July 28 due to hungry bears getting too close to park visitors. At the Holly Bay Campground, a bear broke into a cooler. A bear at the Great Meadows Campground came too close to people. “Due to the drought, this year’s berry crop was lost much earlier than normal in most parts of eastern Kentucky,” said a bear biologist with Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “Berries are a primary important food source in mid-summer and without them, bears roam widely in search for food.” USDA Forest Service, July 30, 2012
Sectors: Plants & Wildlife Society & Public Health Tourism & Recreation
USDM Levels: D0 D1 |
| D0 | 2012-07-02 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Society & Public Health
- Water Supply & Quality
| Kentucky farmers struggling to keep crops alive | Fruit and vegetable farmers in central Kentucky were struggling to keep crops alive during the hot, droughty summer. Despite near non-stop irrigation, vegetables were drying up on a farm in Anderson County.
Irrigation water from streams and creeks was drying up, making irrigation too costly for many farmers. Jeff Dabbelt, manager of the Lexington Farmers Market, noted that farmers were worried, fearing that they may have no produce to sell within a month if rain does not fall.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.), July 2, 2012
Sectors: Agriculture Society & Public Health Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 D1 |
| D0 | 2012-07-01 | summer | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| List and Map of (Kentucky) Counties with Active Burn Bans | The Kentucky Division of Forestry listed 78 counties as having active burn bans as of July 1, 2012.
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
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| D0 | 2012-06-27 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
- Water Supply & Quality
| Kentucky governor orders easier movement of supplies for drought-affected livestock | Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed an executive order, directing the state Transportation Cabinet to hasten the transport of emergency supplies for livestock producers. The order directed the Transportation Cabinet to waive special registration and permit requirements for vehicles moving relief supplies like water, livestock forage and hay to drought-affected areas. Sixty-six counties were enduring moderate drought, while 24 counties in the west were experiencing severe drought.
Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.), June 27, 2012
Sectors: Agriculture Relief, Response & Restrictions Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 D3 |
| D0 | 2010-11-04 | fall | 0 | - Agriculture
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Natural disaster declarations for 63 Kentucky counties | Sixty-three counties in Kentucky were declared to be natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to drought since August 1, 2010. The counties affected by the declaration include Anderson, Ballard, Boone, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carlisle, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Crittenden, Daviess, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Larue, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Madison, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Nelson ,Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Powell, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Simpson, Spencer, Todd, Trigg, Trimble, Union, Webster and Woodford counties. There are 28 counties that border the primary counties and are also eligible for aid. These contiguous counties are Allen, Bath, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Carter, Casey, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Green, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Lewis, Marion, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Taylor, Warren, Washington and Wolfe. This declaration permits affected farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers to apply for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), Nov. 5 and the USDA Farm Service Agency website
Sectors: Agriculture Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 D3 |
| D0 | 2010-10-22 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Burn ban in Rockcastle County | The Rockcastle County judge-executive enacted a ban on outdoor burning due to the elevated fire danger. It is one of 64 counties in Kentucky that have bans on outdoor burning due to the parched conditions in the region. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), Oct. 22
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2010-09-17 | fall | 0 | - Relief, Response & Restrictions
- Water Supply & Quality
| Another 27 Kentucky counties in level I drought | An additional 27 Kentucky counties joined the list of counties designated by the Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet to be in level I drought as water supplies become more depleted. The 27 counties are Anderson, Boone, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Campbell, Carroll, Franklin, Gallatin, Grant, Grayson, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Kenton, Logan, Meade, Nicholas, Oldham, Pendleton, Scott, Shelby, Simpson, Spencer, Trimble and Woodford. Louisville Courier-Journal (KY), Sept. 17
Sectors: Relief, Response & Restrictions Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2010-09-09 | fall | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Fire restriction in Grayson County | Open burning is prohibited in Grayson County since the judge-executive enacted a ban on September 9. Since the beginning of September, there have been eight fires in the county with several fires in neighboring counties. WMTL & WKHG Twin Lakes Times (KY), Sept. 9
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2010-09-07 | fall | 0 | - Agriculture
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Kentucky governor seeks federal disaster declaration | The governor of Kentucky is seeking a federal disaster declaration for 35 counties that have substantial agricultural losses due to drought. The counties include Ballard, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, LaRue, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marion, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Ohio, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Union, Washington and Webster. Dry pastures and diminished stock ponds have been problematic for livestock producers. Louisville Courier-Journal (KY), Sept. 7
Sectors: Agriculture Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 D2 None |
| D0 | 2010-09-02 | fall | 0 | - Relief, Response & Restrictions
- Water Supply & Quality
| Drought management area designation for 24 Kentucky counties | Twenty-four counties in western Kentucky were designated drought management areas because water supplies are down dramatically. The counties included are Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Hancock, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McLean, McCracken, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Todd, Trigg, Union and Webster. The Level I Drought Declaration was made by the Office of the State Climatologist and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet on September 2. Lexington Herald-Leader (KY), Sept. 2
Sectors: Relief, Response & Restrictions Water Supply & Quality
USDM Levels: D0 D1 |
| D0 | 2010-08-01 | summer | 0 | - Agriculture
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Sixty-three Kentucky counties given disaster designation | Sixty-three counties in Kentucky were declared to be natural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to continuing drought which began August 1, 2010. The counties affected by the declaration include Anderson, Ballard, Boone, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Campbell, Carlisle, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Crittenden, Daviess, Fayette, Fleming, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Garrard, Grant, Graves, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Hopkins, Jefferson, Jessamine, Kenton, Larue, Lincoln, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Madison, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Meade, Muhlenberg, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Owen, Pendleton, Powell, Rowan, Scott, Shelby, Simpson, Spencer, Todd, Trigg, Trimble, Union, Webster, and Woodford counties. The neighboring counties of Allen, Bath, Bourbon, Boyle, Bracken, Carter, Casey, Edmonson, Elliott, Estill, Green, Hart, Jackson, Lee, Lewis, Marion, Mason, Menifee, Mercer, Montgomery, Morgan, Pulaski, Robertson, Rockcastle, Taylor, Warren, Washington, and Wolfe are also eligible for assistance. This declaration permits affected farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers to apply for low-interest emergency loans from the Farm Service Agency. Louisville Courier-Journal (KY), Nov. 21 and the USDA’ Farm Service Agency website.
Sectors: Agriculture Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2010-04-14 | spring | 0 | - Fire
- Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Dry, warm conditions in Kentucky lead to burning restrictions | Twenty-one Kentucky counties have bans on outdoor burning because there has been little rainfall and higher than normal temperatures, leading to increased fire danger. The counties with bans include Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Fayette, Floyd, Greenup, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knox, Laurel, Lawrence, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, McCreary, Perry, Pike, Powell and Rockcastle.
Sectors: Fire Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 D1 None |
| D0 | 2007-02-01 | winter | 0 | - Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Relief, Response & Restrictions impact from Media submitted on 5/6/2008 | Small businesses in Kentucky are eligible for federal disaster loans from the Small Business Administration for loss of revenue due to drought and heat since February 1, 2007. The declaration makes small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and nurseries eligible for loans through the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. Farmers and ranchers should not apply. Applications must be received by June 2, 2008.
Impact Source: Media
More Information: http://newsblaze.com/story/2008050512130400002.pnw/newsblaze/KENTUCKY/Kentucky.html
Sectors: Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2006-06-05 | summer | 0 | - Relief, Response & Restrictions
| Relief, Response & Restrictions impact from Media submitted on 6/12/2006 | Small agriculture-related businesses in Kentucky are eligible for U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans for losses caused by drought since Feb. 1, 2005. Eligible businesses may qualify for loans up to $1.5 million. The deadline for applications is June 26.
Impact Source: Media
More Information: http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.asp?Feed=ACBJ&Date=20060605&ID=5771785
Sectors: Relief, Response & Restrictions
USDM Levels: D0 |
| D0 | 2005-09-17 | fall | 0 | | Plants & Wildlife impact from Media submitted on 9/17/2005 | According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, rabbit and bobwhite quail populations in Kentucky are down, in part because of drought conditions as well as normal population cycles. However, the decline may not be large enough to be noticed much by hunters this fall.
Impact Source: Media
More Information: http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/12673468.htm
Sectors: Plants & Wildlife
USDM Levels: D0 |