VANDALIA — Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-TF1) has been activated in response to heavy flooding in Kentucky and surrounding states that has left at least eight people dead.
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OH-TF1 was activated Saturday evening as a Type III team and will remain in “a state of readiness” at their Vandalia headquarters until they are needed, according to a press release.
On Sunday, they announced that they’d been requested to move toward Frankfort, Kentucky.
“Their exact destination will be communicated as they travel,” a post on their social media page read.
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The team of 47 members left their Vandalia headquarters around 10:30 a.m.
Heavy rain triggered flooding in southwestern Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Kentucky on Saturday.
The Associated Press reported that eight people have died in flood-related deaths in Kentucky.
The Associated Press also reported that most of the deaths, including a mother and 7-year-old child, were caused by cars getting stuck in high water.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the flooding has left hundreds of people stranded.
I’m heartbroken to share we’ve lost at least 8 people to this storm, each one a child of God who is loved by so many. Please join Britainy and me as we pray for these families.
— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) February 16, 2025
And remember, the severe weather continues. Let’s do everything we can to protect our people.
The OH-TF1 activation follows the activation of Indiana Task Force 1 as a Type III task force on Saturday.
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