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Daviess County reports nearly 4,800 vehicle inspections after hailstorm, opens temporary flood-debris collection site
Summary
County officials reported an increase in vehicle inspections tied to a recent hailstorm and described temporary flood-affected debris collection and support resources for residents; Sheriff Youngman reported 4,790 vehicle inspections in 22 working days since March 24.
Daviess County Judge Executive Charlie Casson updated the Fiscal Court on county response to recent severe weather, saying sheriff’s staff and the county clerk have processed a sharp rise in vehicle inspections tied to a hailstorm that started March 24.
Casson said Sheriff Youngman told him in a text that, during 22 working days since March 24, staff completed 4,790 vehicle inspections — a roughly 450% increase over normal activity. Casson thanked sheriff’s staff and the county clerk for arranging additional inspection sites to ease courthouse traffic and assist residents.
The Court also announced a temporary collection site for flood-affected interior home debris. County staff said Daviess County residents may bring qualifying items to a temporary site (listed in the record as 59 Church Street/Stanley) and must check in at the station off U.S. 60. The site is scheduled to operate April 22–May 5, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff said there will be no charge for flood-affected interior home debris; examples provided include damaged drywall, carpet and furniture. Appliances should be taken to a recycling center (staff mentioned Dahl and Grodzinger) if they do not contain freon. The Daviess County Landfill will accept empty, food-removed flood-affected refrigerators.
Casson urged flood-affected residents to contact Daviess County Emergency Management for assistance; the record lists the county Emergency Management phone number as (270) 685-8448.
Context
County commissioners also thanked volunteers and staff involved in post-storm cleanup and in community events that followed. Commissioner Conger and Commissioner Castle both spoke in support of cleanup efforts and noted ongoing needs for state involvement on state-maintained roads. The Court announced a community cleanup event starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday at the Isaac Sterrett Foundation and encouraged residents to participate.
Ending
The Court’s announcements were informational; no policy votes were taken on these emergency-response items at the April 24 meeting.
