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Steam bath weather adds to misery after Appalachian flooding

A camper with is seen under water in Carr Creek Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Supplies are delivered for flood relief at Knott County Sportsplex on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Leburn, Ky., after massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Faith Hunsberger, separates supplies delivered to Knott County Sportsplex for flood relief on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Leburn, Ky., after massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A human remains detection K9 dog named Crush, looks out of the front of a boat in a water search with Jackie Johnson in Carr Creek Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Members of the Tennessee Task Force One rescue team take out a boat to conduct search and rescue in Carr Creek Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A human remains K9 dog named Crush, looks out of the front of a boat in a water search in Carr Creek Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A human remains detection K9 dog named Crush, enjoys a little bit of cooling water in the heat before a water search with Jackie Johnson in Carr Creek Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) K. Scott Dean, center, the assistant chief, of the Miami fire and rescue department speaks to the rescue teams at Knott County Sportsplex on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Leburn, Ky., after massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Damage from flooding is visible at Isom IGA in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. The grocery store was ravaged by historic floods last week, and the store's inventory was spoiled by the flood waters. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Mud covers the floor of the front office at the MCHC Isom Medical Clinic in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Flooding devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky last week. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Debris and mud surround the entrance to Robinson Elementary School near Ary in Perry County, Ky., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Floodwaters devastated many communities in Eastern Kentucky the week before. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) A supply truck drives into heavy fog on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A damaged car sits in the water on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the car to the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Danny Laferty smokes a cigarette next to a pile of damaged debris from his home on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., as he cleans up debris from massive flooding. The grim task of cleaning up from the flooding continued, but rising heat and humidity prompted officials to open cooling centers Tuesday as forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses and some residents remained without power.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A fire truck is seen hangin over the edge of the water propped against a bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the fire truck towards the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A human remains detection K9 dog named Crush, looks out of the front of a boat in a water search with Jackie Johnson in Carr Creek Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hazard, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A section of road along KY-3351 near a bridge over Troublesome Creek near Ary in Perry County, Ky., remains damaged Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, following flooding last week that devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Mud covers the floor of the front office at the MCHC Isom Medical Clinic in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Flooding devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky last week. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Debris and mud surround the entrance to Robinson Elementary School near Ary in Perry County, Ky., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Floodwaters devastated many communities in Eastern Kentucky the week before. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney, center, hands out burgers alongside a group of officers at the Back to School Block Party in front of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Bowling Green Daily News via AP) Foot prints are seen in the mug leading to a home on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A supply truck drives into heavy fog on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A damaged car sits in the water on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the car to the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A fire truck is seen hangin over the edge of the water propped against a bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the fire truck towards the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A section of road along KY-3351 near a bridge over Troublesome Creek near Ary in Perry County, Ky., remains damaged Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, following flooding last week that devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Mud covers the floor of the front office at the MCHC Isom Medical Clinic in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Flooding devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky last week. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Debris and mud surround the entrance to Robinson Elementary School near Ary in Perry County, Ky., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Floodwaters devastated many communities in Eastern Kentucky the week before. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney, center, hands out burgers alongside a group of officers at the Back to School Block Party in front of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Bowling Green Daily News via AP) Foot prints are seen in the mug leading to a home on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A supply truck drives into heavy fog on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A damaged car sits in the water on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the car to the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A fire truck is seen hangin over the edge of the water propped against a bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the fire truck towards the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A supply truck drives into heavy fog on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, near Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Foot prints are seen in the mug leading to a home on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A section of road along KY-3351 near a bridge over Troublesome Creek near Ary in Perry County, Ky., remains damaged Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, following flooding last week that devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Mud covers the floor of the front office at the MCHC Isom Medical Clinic in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Flooding devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky last week. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Debris and mud surround the entrance to Robinson Elementary School near Ary in Perry County, Ky., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Floodwaters devastated many communities in Eastern Kentucky the week before. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney, center, hands out burgers alongside a group of officers at the Back to School Block Party in front of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Bowling Green Daily News via AP) A fire truck is seen hangin over the edge of the water propped against a bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the fire truck towards the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A damaged car sits in the water on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the car to the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Foot prints are seen in the mug leading to a home on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A section of road along KY-3351 near a bridge over Troublesome Creek near Ary in Perry County, Ky., remains damaged Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, following flooding last week that devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Mud covers the floor of the front office at the MCHC Isom Medical Clinic in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Flooding devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky last week. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) A fire truck is seen hangin over the edge of the water propped against a bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the fire truck towards the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Debris and mud surround the entrance to Robinson Elementary School near Ary in Perry County, Ky., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Floodwaters devastated many communities in Eastern Kentucky the week before. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) A damaged car sits in the water on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the car to the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Un automóvil yace volcado sobre un río el domingo 31 de julio de 2022, en el centro de Hindman, Kentucky. (AP Foto/Timothy D. Easley) Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney, center, hands out burgers alongside a group of officers at the Back to School Block Party in front of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Bowling Green Daily News via AP) Foot prints are seen in the mug leading to a home on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A section of road along KY-3351 near a bridge over Troublesome Creek near Ary in Perry County, Ky., remains damaged Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, following flooding last week that devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) Mud covers the floor of the front office at the MCHC Isom Medical Clinic in Isom, Ky., on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022. Flooding devastated many counties in Eastern Kentucky last week. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) A fire truck is seen hangin over the edge of the water propped against a bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the fire truck towards the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Debris and mud surround the entrance to Robinson Elementary School near Ary in Perry County, Ky., on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. Floodwaters devastated many communities in Eastern Kentucky the week before. (Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader via AP) A damaged car sits in the water on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding carried the car to the water. Temperatures are soaring in a region of eastern Kentucky where people are shoveling out the wreckage of massive flooding. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Un automóvil yace volcado sobre un río el domingo 31 de julio de 2022, en el centro de Hindman, Kentucky. (AP Foto/Timothy D. Easley) Bowling Green Police Chief Michael Delaney, center, hands out burgers alongside a group of officers at the Back to School Block Party in front of Mount Zion Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky., Saturday, July 30, 2022. (Grace Ramey/Bowling Green Daily News via AP) Kathy Hall throws out damaged belongings on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., in the aftermath of massive flooding. The grim task of cleaning up from the flooding continued, but rising heat and humidity prompted officials to open cooling centers Tuesday as forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses and some residents remained without power.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) A car is filled with dry mud in the aftermath of massive flooding, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Kathy Hall throws out a water logged mattress on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., in the aftermath of massive flooding. The grim task of cleaning up from the flooding continued, but rising heat and humidity prompted officials to open cooling centers Tuesday as forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses and some residents remained without power.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) The sun shines on the drywall in the aftermath of massive flooding, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Kirsten Gomez brought out her English and Spanish Bibles to "read as they clean and start to repair their life," said Gomez, on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., after massive flooding destroyed their home and cars. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Kirsten Gomez, left, lays her head on her mom, Sandy Laferty's shoulder as they talk about the damage flooding has done to their homes and lives, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Paul Sparkman, left, and Danny Laferty, stand next to damaged debris on Laferty's front porch on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., as they clean up debris from massive flooding. The grim task of cleaning up from the flooding continued, but rising heat and humidity prompted officials to open cooling centers Tuesday as forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses and some residents remained without power.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Carolyn Sparkman throws out damaged belongings on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky., in the aftermath of massive flooding. The grim task of cleaning up from the flooding continued, but rising heat and humidity prompted officials to open cooling centers Tuesday as forecasters warned of the risk of heat-related illnesses and some residents remained without power.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) Kirsten Gomez, right, cries to her family member Kathy Hall, left, after what she calls a quiet moment to reflect on what her family has gone through in the aftermath of massive flooding, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in Hindman, Ky. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Steam bath weather adds to misery after Appalachian flooding