Several areas of Hopkinsville remained flooded Sunday evening, including portions of Donna Drive and Givens Addition subdivision, and a number of city streets and county roads were blocked by high-water signs.
Because of those conditions, Christian County Public Schools will be closed Monday for a traditional weather day, which means students are not required to complete any assignments from home. District spokeswoman Johnna Brown said in a press release that the closure will not affect dates for the last day of school and graduation. The district’s Inspire Early Learning facility will also be closed.
Administrators will be available at their buildings from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to assist family members who need any support, the release states.
University Heights Academy, Heritage Christian Academy and Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School all announced they will be open Monday.
- FLOOD PHOTOS: See more of Hoptown Chronicle’s flood photos
Total rainfall Wednesday morning through 7 p.m. Sunday in Hopkinsville was 14.09 inches, according to the Mesonet site.
Residents asked to report damages
As showers trailed off Sunday following four days of heavy rain, local officials asked residents to begin reporting flood damages to homes and business properties.
Christian County Emergency Management said in a Facebook post that local residents can use an online form to document damages.
“It is crucial that all flood-related damages are properly documented so that our local Emergency Management team can accurately report the impact to state and federal agencies,” the post states. “This information is vital in determining if our community qualifies for disaster assistance and recovery support.”
On Friday, Mayor James R. Knight Jr. and Christian County Judge-Executive Jerry Gilliam declared states of emergency. President Donald Trump approved Kentucky’s request for an emergency declaration.
Residents can use this link to report damages. Officials advised residents to:
- Take clear, multiple photos of all damage (inside and outside)
- Write down details about what was lost or affected
- Submit everything through the form as soon as possible
High water hazards
High-water road signs were in place at these state-maintained routes as of 7:45 p.m. Sunday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported:
- U.S. 41 between the 2.77-2.88 mile points
- KY 107 between 1-2 mile points
- KY 107 between 8.2-9 mile points
- KY 115 between the 0-1 mile points
- KY 115 between the 6.8-7.8 mile points
- KY 117 between the 0-1.8 mile points (US 41A to Bell Station Rd)
- KY 117 between the 15.8-18.9 mile points
- KY 272 between the 3-6.8 mile points
- KY 272 at the 9.6 mile point
- KY 345 between the 4-7.3 mile points (KY 117 to KY 107)
- KY 345 between the 9.2-10.6 mile points
- KY 400 at 1.3 mile point
- KY 695 between 3.8-4.4 mile points
- KY 695 at the 8.6 mile point
- KY 813 from 0-2 mile points at Hopkins County line
- KY 1296 between the 1.5-2 mile points
- KY 1338 between the 3-4.4 mile points
- KY 1453 between 1.8-2.2 mile points
- KY 1914 at the 2.3 mile point
- KY 3186 at the 0-0.8 mile points
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
