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McCracken County officials praise rescue volunteers, plan post‑flood after‑action review
Summary
County leaders recognized volunteer rescue personnel for their work during an April tornado and subsequent flooding, promoted a rescue squad member, and said they will convene an after‑action group to review emergency planning and operations.
McCracken County Judge Executive Clymer and county officials publicly recognized volunteer rescue personnel on April 14 for response work during a severe weather outbreak and subsequent flooding that began the first week of April.
The judge and emergency officials described two separate events: an EF‑2 tornado that tracked into McCracken County on the evening of April 2 and a major flood that followed. County leaders said first responders from county, city and neighboring jurisdictions worked through the night to clear roads, rescue residents and support damage assessments.
April (identified in the meeting as an emergency management official) told the court the…
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