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Webster County Emergency Management Director Jeremy Moore
Deputy Director Rocky Williams
Deputy Director Jeff Yates
Dispatch 270-639-5012 Searches may last from a few hours to weeks.

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Did you know, State statute requires that every Kentucky county have an Emergency Management Agency? The Emergency Management Agency is routinely called EM, not to be confused with EMS (Emergency Medical Service) which is the ambulance service. The EM office in smaller counties normally consists of one person, the EM Director. They may have a volunteer deputy director or two and a Search and Rescue Coordinator, while larger County EM Offices may have several paid staff. EM is normally one of those behind the scenes agencies with a wide degree of responsibilities without the public having knowledge of what this agency does. So it is important for the public to know what this agency is and its width and breadth of duties and obligations in local government. The EM Director is in essence the jurisdictions public safety officer. The EM Director works closely with all emergency response agencies, and health care agencies to create a emergency plan called the Emergency Operations Plan that address’s the roles and responsibilities of each agency for the various types of natural or manmade disasters that affect the jurisdiction and how local governments will respond to aid the citizens within the constraints of public law. Among the many duties all of which cannot be covered here but of vital importance include the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). A secure EOC is the direct responsibility of the EM Director. During disasters the EOC serves as the central hub or nerve center for local government and the various response agencies where they come together in a single location to coordinate and make joints decisions as to how to make the best use the manpower and resources available in the jurisdiction. The EM Director is also responsible for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) planning and mitigation planning. During a locally declared disaster or emergency, along with a multitude of other duties, the EM Director is the lead coordinating agency that is responsible for making the decision to open shelters, request assistance from the state or surrounding counties and conduct damage assessment. Extensive preplanning is required to establish and maintain a shelter system to take care of disaster victims that may find themselves with nowhere to go. Shelter locations need the capability to prepare meals, provide sleeping arrangements plus people to manage and run the shelter and provide security. Shelter operations may last a single night or extend into weeks, depending on the disaster and the ability of individuals to find family to live with or make other accommodation arrangements. Often during major disaster local jurisdictions will need assistance from the state or surrounding counties. The EM Director has the responsibility for assuring those requests are properly requested and must plan for the needs of those mutual aid resources when they arrive, to include: feeding, fuel, lodging and providing an individual to serve as a supervisor for those assets to report to. During disasters the EM Director also serves as the primary liaison for the local jurisdiction of government to work directly with state agencies and FEMA to assure that that all possible support and assistance is requested to help the community recovery. Damage assessment is a critical element to recovery from disaster that has destroyed infrastructure, businesses and private residences. The EM Director cannot successfully complete this task alone in the short time frame set by state or federal officials. This damage assessment report not only affects that jurisdiction but affects the entire State’s chance of receiving assistance from FEMA. Therefore every road that may have been affected has to be assessed and individual homes that received damages reported and requires assistance from others who have received proper damage assessment training. Responsibilities for searches for missing persons fall to the EM Director according to state statue. It is EM’s responsibility to assure that there are agencies in the county trained to search for individuals that may have become lost. All searches are highly technical and are considered a life and death mission until the individual is found, because the current condition of the missing person is not known until they are found. The local EM is the initiating agency for Golden Alerts. A Golden Alert is activated for individuals that have been determined to have an organic brain disorder as defined in state statue NOT all missing persons fall in the category of EM responsibility, such as runaways, searches for criminals, activities that are declared criminal in nature by law enforcement or individuals that may be armed and may be a threat to searchers.. This is not an all inclusive list of responsibilities of the EM Director and it should be clear that EM cannot begin to fill their legislative mandates without the help of every emergency response agency in the jurisdiction working together for the citizens and the community. The EM office is a coordinating and support agency during major emergencies and disaster. Together they are a team.

10/19/2026

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10/17/2026
10/02/2026

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Central Hardin County in southern Illinois...
Massac County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Pope County in southern Illinois...
Southern Union County in northwestern Kentucky...
Webster County in northwestern Kentucky...
Ballard County in western Kentucky...
Crittenden County in western Kentucky...
Livingston County in western Kentucky...
McCracken County in western Kentucky...
Northwestern Marshall County in western Kentucky...

* WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 811 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paducah, Metropolis, Morganfield, Providence, Marion, Calvert
City, Sturgis, La Center, Reidland, Lone Oak, Breckinridge
Center, Clay, Brookport, Dixon, Salem, Barlow, Burna, Joy and
Ledbetter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

09/28/2026

Spectrum is experiencing an outage that is impacting the county offices in Dixon. Phone and Internet service is down Estimated restoration is 10am

09/19/2026

At 700 PM CDT, Scattered storms and a gust front were pushing slowly
south across parts of the tri-state area. The gust front appears
locally capable of gusts to around 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...A wind gust to 49 mph was measured at Henderson, KY.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Evansville, Owensboro, Henderson, Mount Vernon, Carmi, Eldorado,
Morganfield, Shawneetown, Calhoun, Breckinridge Center, Sebree,
Livermore, Norris City, Uniontown, Ridgway, Corydon, Enfield,
Equality, Whitesville and Robards.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

09/18/2026

Today, we honor Providence Police Assistant Chief Heath Martin, Unit 63, as he retires after a distinguished career dedicated to public service.

Assistant Chief Martin has proudly served the citizens of Providence since 2023. Before joining the Providence Police Department, he dedicated nearly a decade to serving the citizens of Marion, beginning in 2014.

Throughout his career, Heath answered the call, stood ready to protect and serve, and made a lasting difference in the communities he served. His dedication, leadership, and commitment to the citizens he served will not soon be forgotten.

From all of us at the Webster County 911, Providence Police Department and the citizens you have served:

Thank you for your service. Thank you for your sacrifice. And thank you for answering the call whenever your community needed you.

Unit 63, your final shift is complete. You are clear to leave your post and 10-7 for the final time.

You will be missed, Heath. We wish you and your family happiness, good health, and many wonderful years ahead.

Thank you for everything you have done for Providence and Marion.

Enjoy your retirement, Assistant Chief Martin. God bless, and thank you for a career of service!

09/11/2026

The City of Sebree is working on a water leak . Some customers may experience low water pressure or have no water. Thank you

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