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May 20, 2025

Colorado State University’s hurricane forecast estimates the 2025 hurricane season will exceed the 1991–2020 average, with an estimate of 17 named storms, compared with a historical average of 14 storms. Meteorologists expect 13–18 named storms, including 3–6 storms with direct impacts on the United States, during this year’s Atlantic hurricane season, according to reports from AccuWeather in April.

The potential for a stronger hurricane season suggests heightened risk for weather-related production outages in the U.S. oil industry, including potential refinery outages along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Last year, five hurricanes made landfall in the United States, shutting in some upstream crude oil and natural gas production temporarily and disrupting petroleum product supply chains in Florida.

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Center defines the

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FRANKFORT, Ky. –Disaster Recovery Centers in 6 Kentucky counties will close permanently this weekend. The center in Leslie County will close at 7 p.m. May 23.

The center in Leslie County is located at:

911 Dispatch Center, 24770 Highway 421, Hyden, KY 41749 

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday May 23.

The centers in Breathitt, Knott, Letcher, Martin and the Belfry Public Library location in Pike County will close at 7 p.m. May 24. The centers are located at: 

Breathitt County, Breathitt County Library, 1024 College Avenue, Jackson, KY 41339

Knott County, Knott County Sports Complex, 450 Kennedy Loop #8765, Leburn, KY 41831

Letcher County, Letcher County Recreation Center, 1505 Jenkins Road, Whitesburg, KY 41858

Martin County, Martin County Public Library, 180 E. Main St., Inez, KY 41224

Pike County, Belfry Public Library, 24371 US-119 North, Belfry, KY 41514

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Saturday May 24.

The centers in Floyd and Perry counties and the Pikeville location in Pike County are scheduled to remain open. These centers are located at:

Floyd County, Floyd County Board of Education, 442 KY-550, Eastern, KY 41622

Perry County, Hazard Community College, 1 Old Community College Drive, Hazard, KY 41701

Pike County, Pike County Public Library, 126 Lee Avenue, Pikeville, KY 41514

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Saturday, and closed Sundays.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. –A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Webster County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new Disaster Recovery Center in Webster County is located at:

Onton United Methodist Church, 15 Wrightsburg Road, Sebree, KY 42455 

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Saturday and 1 – 7 p.m. Central Time, Sunday.

FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs. 

FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the April storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is June 25.

You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed. To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. 

You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance. There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

When you apply, you will need to provide:

A current phone number where you can be

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Ohio County to offer in-person support to Kentucky survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. The new Disaster Recovery Center in Ohio County is located at:

Ohio County Community Center, 130 E. Washington St., Hartford, KY 42347 

Working hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Saturday and 1 – 7 p.m. Central Time, Sunday.

FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to apply to FEMA and help connect survivors with resources for their recovery needs. 

FEMA is encouraging Kentuckians affected by the April storms to apply for federal disaster assistance as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is June 25.

You can visit any Disaster Recovery Center to get in-person assistance. No appointment is needed. To find all other center locations, including those in other states, go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. 

You don’t have to visit a center to apply for FEMA assistance. There are other ways to apply: online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.

When you apply, you will need to provide:

A current phone number where you

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