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How an Ohio task force is helping with flooding efforts in Kentucky, other states

Ohio Task Force 1 was activated Monday (in 2023) in preparation of Tropical Storm Idalia, expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a hurricane and is now headed south. Photo Credit: Ohio Task Force 1

Ohio Task Force 1 was activated Monday (in 2023) in preparation of Tropical Storm Idalia, expected to hit Florida's Gulf Coast as a hurricane and is now headed south. Photo Credit: Ohio Task Force 1
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Feb 16, 2025
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Ohio Task Force 1 (OH-YF1) will head down to Kentucky and surrounding states to help after heavy flooding hit these areas from a storm.

The task force said in a Facebook post Saturday night, the “OH-TF1 has been tasked to stand up, pack up and remain in a state of readiness at their warehouse headquartered in Vandalia.”

There are 47 members, including the water team, in this activation. Task Force Leader Jim O’Connor will be the mission leader for this activation.

A powerful storm is bringing “life-threatening” flooding in the eastern half of the United States this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Millions of Americans were under flood warnings as heavy rain triggered flooding in southwestern Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky on Saturday. Dozens of rivers and streams in the region are expected to reach moderate to major flooding by early in the week.

In support of FEMA Region 4, the Urban Search & Rescue Red Incident Support Team (IST), the East IST Cache and two NIMS Type 3 US&R Task Forces with water rescue capability, Indiana Task Force 1 and Ohio Task Force 1 have been activated.

Ohio’s activation follows the activation of Indiana Task Force 1 on Saturday.

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