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DR-288-KY: Severe Storms & Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Kentucky, declared 06/05/1970 for a flood. Covers 13 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
06/05/1970
Incident began
06/05/1970
Incident ended
06/05/1970
Areas
13

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Bullitt County06/05/1970IAPA
Casey County06/05/1970IAPA
Clay County06/05/1970IAPA
Hardin County06/05/1970IAPA
Harlan County06/05/1970IAPA
Jackson County06/05/1970IAPA
Knox County06/05/1970IAPA
Larue County06/05/1970IAPA
Leslie County06/05/1970IAPA
Lincoln County06/05/1970IAPA
Marion County06/05/1970IAPA
Nelson County06/05/1970IAPA
Owsley County06/05/1970IAPA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-288-KY
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Flood
Title
Severe Storms & Flooding
Closed out
01/18/1973

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-288-KY

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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