Wolfe County KY Emergency Management

09/29/2026

Today, we join our public safety partners across Kentucky in mourning the loss of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips.

We stand in solidarity with our fellow state agency and extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the entire Kentucky State Police family during this time.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

09/05/2026

Two cooperatives. One community.
One great cause. 🇺🇸
We’re proud to join forces with our fellow cooperative to support the Swift Silver Mine Festival.
This year’s festival is especially meaningful as we honor the veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country.
It’s what cooperatives do best: working together to support the communities we’re privileged to serve. 🇺🇸❤️
Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

The annual Swift Silver Mine Festival is upcoming this weekend in downtown Campton. Because of this, KY 191 (Main Street) will be closed Sept. 4-6 (Friday-Sunday) between Johnson Street (KY 1653) and Marion Street. Detour either via Drake Street and Marion Street to the south of the downtown area, or Johnson Street, Plummer Street, and Marion Street to the north of the downtown area. In addition, KY 2491 (Washington Street) will be closed between Drake Street and Main Street beginning Sept. 3., and the city-maintained portion of Washington Street between Main and Plummer will also be closed. Drivers should use caution in the area and watch for pedestrian traffic.

08/10/2026

August means Back-To-School and National Emergency Management Awareness Month.

While you're rounding up those school supplies -- multi-task, and create a Home Emergency Kit. Odds are, you already have many if not most of the items on the list.

Some of the essentials include:

A first aid kit
Non-perishable food (3-days-supply for your family)
Bottled water
A manual can opener
A flashlight
A portable phone charger or charging bank
A whistle
A weather radio
Extra batteries
Basic tools
A rain poncho

A kit is the foundation for building an emergency plan for your whole family!

https://www.kyem.ky.gov/plan-and-prepare/make-an-emergency-plan

08/04/2026

Great video of the 2022 Eastern Ky flood.
Must watch...

Thousand Year Flood is an independent documentary by Still Ridge Me...

07/29/2026

Registration is open for FEMA P-2055, Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance.

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Noon - 3pm EDT (11am – 2pm CDT)

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/FEMA-P-2055

Description: Course provides an overview of existing procedures for post-disaster building safety evaluations and issues related to structural safety and habitability. Guidance is also presented on planning, managing, and implementing safety evaluation programs before and after a disaster incident. In late 2018, Congress directed FEMA to develop and publish guidance, including best practices, for the post-disaster safety assessment of buildings by licensed architects and engineers to ensure that design professionals properly analyze the structural integrity and livability of buildings and structures following disasters. The final report, FEMA P-2055, covers current state of practice, including recommendations related to structural safety and habitability. This report serves as a comprehensive review of all facets of post disaster safety evaluations, covering deployment management, secondary hazard events, requirements for health of occupants, and discussions on interim post-disaster use of buildings.

This is a FREE online training designed for building officials, engineers, architects, building owners, emergency managers, risk analysts, and other interested citizens and volunteers.

Course funded by FEMA’s National Earthquake Technical Assistance Program (NETAP) and co-sponsored by Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM). For more information visit: https://www.fema.gov/emergency-managers/risk-management/earthquake/training/netap.

Participants who attend the full training will receive PDH certificate.

Download Full Course Announcement: https://www.kyem.ky.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2683/639207428193212852

Additional Course: FEMA’s NETAP is also funding an FEMA P-2055, Post-disaster Building Safety Evaluation Guidance virtual course on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, Noon - 3pm EDT (11am – 2pm CDT). Participants are encouraged to sign up for both trainings. Learn more and register: https://tinyurl.com/KYEM-Training-Calendar

07/21/2026

EXPIRED/OLD INFORMATION.

Tornado Warning for portions of Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, and Wolfe Counties until 6:30 PM EDT on 7/21/26. This includes the cities of Irvine KY, Beattyville KY, and Ravenna KY.

07/21/2026

EXPIRED/OLD INFORMATION.

A Tornado Warning has been issued for Montgomery, Bath, Menifee, and Powell Counties until 6:00 PM EDT on 7/21/26. This includes the cities of Mount Sterling KY, Jeffersonville KY and Camargo KY.