FEMA, Red Cross assist West Memphis after severe flooding

FEMA, Red Cross assist West Memphis after severe flooding

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. -- After a generational flood hit West Memphis, Arkansas, over a week ago, the city is still finding ways to recover and both FEMA and the American Red Cross have been aiding those in need. "Numbers-wise, we do have quite a bit of people who are impacted across the area," said Carlos Carmona, Senior Program Manager of Red Cross. "We're definitely coming into a recovery phase. We're still sheltering folks. We're still providing…

Versailles regroups after severe flooding impacts raw water intake station

In preparation for flooding last week, Versailles had to turn power off to the raw water intake station in case water reached the electrical supply area in the building. The station is used to pull water from the Kentucky River to send to the treatment plant and LEX18 got a tour Monday morning. "We've not had flooding like this since I've been here," Mitzi Delius said.Delius is reflecting on widespread flooding, the worst she's seen in her 14 ye…