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Martin County Emergency Management Maintains and operates a county-wide emergency management office, emergency operations center, equipment and programs. Director- Clyde Adams

10/31/2026
UPDATE 8:05pm- All units have cleared the scene and the roadway is open. Please continue to use caution in the area.Plea...
10/16/2026

UPDATE 8:05pm- All units have cleared the scene and the roadway is open. Please continue to use caution in the area.

Please use caution on KY908, Coldwater Road, in between Moore Branch and Cardinal Estates. Martin County Emergency Management is currently on scene of a coal truck overturned off the edge of the road, with no injuries. Coldwater Road will be intermittently closed during cleanup. Please use caution while traveling in the area.

10/10/2026

A period of strong wind gusts is expected on today as the
remnants of Hurricane Isaias move into eastern Kentucky.
Southeasterly winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph are
expected. Isolated gusts up to around 40 mph are possible in
exposed areas near Lake Cumberland. The strongest winds are
expected from late morning through the afternoon and should
coincide with the arrival of the leading bands of rain. Once
rainfall becomes steady, winds will lighten. The gusty winds could
blow around unsecured outdoor objects and decor.

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10/10/2026

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Remnants of Hurricane Isaias will impact Eastern Kentucky this weekend. Wind gusts of 20-35 mph are possible (higher gusts closer to the KY/VA border). Heavy rainfall is expected at times, which may pose a risk of localized flooding.

With winter weather coming soon now is a good time to get prepared. Below are some generator maintenance tips to help pr...
10/08/2026

With winter weather coming soon now is a good time to get prepared. Below are some generator maintenance tips to help prepare for those cold winter nights. Working on it now will be much better than working on it in December.

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🔥Fire season starts tomorrow🔥
09/30/2026

🔥Fire season starts tomorrow🔥

09/23/2026

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Martin County, Kentucky...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

09/23/2026

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.

* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Johnson,
Martin, Laurel, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan,
Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley,
Perry, Pike, and Wolfe.

* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected
this afternoon and evening. Locations that are impacted by
repeated heavy downpours may receive excessive rainfall which
leads to flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash
Flood Warnings be issued.

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Address

42 E Main Street
Inez, KY
41224

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16062982088

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