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Storm damage reported after overnight storms; fiscal court approves EMPG grant paperwork
Summary
Emergency Management reported localized tree rotation, debris and a peak of about 11,000 utility outages (down to ~201 by 5 p.m.); the court authorized execution of the FY25 EMPG state master agreement so the county can accept the subrecipient award and seek reimbursement for payroll costs.
Woodford County’s emergency management office briefed the fiscal court on storm damage and awarded grants at a regular meeting, reporting wide but localized tree damage and a countywide peak of approximately 11,000 utility outages; by late afternoon that number had fallen to roughly 201.
Director Matt Chandler summarized the damage assessment work presented to the National Weather Service and said county teams documented twisting and rotation in trees along a narrow path near Davis Town Road. "At our peak we were around 11,000 utility outages. As of 5:00, that number was down to 201," Director Chandler reported.
The court also moved to accept and authorize execution of the federal FY25 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) state master agreement after the county received notice of its award. The transcript records the FY25 allocation as "27,4189," a figure that is unclear in transcription; county staff said they customarily use payroll expenses to draw down EMPG dollars and will rebate city shares per the interlocal agreement. The court authorized the judge executive to sign the EMPG contract and any related documents.
Separately, the emergency management director updated the court on the USDA EWP buyout program: 13 properties had environmental database searches completed and appraisals were largely returned; the next milestone is USDA countersignature and authorization to make offers to property owners.
Public-safety guidance: The county public health office provided food-safety guidance for households affected by extended power outages (discard refrigerated goods beyond four hours of unsafe temperature), and county staff posted a property-damage reporting form to social channels to centralize claims.
