HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – As floodwaters settled Friday during a break in the rain, the enormous flooding impact on Hopkinsville was brought to light. During a press conference held on April 4, officials shared that dozens of people and pets had been rescued from high water, an effort that continued well into the day and into Saturday.

Extensive road closures are impacting residents in the county, especially on the Pennyrile Parkway, near the South Fork Little River and downtown neighborhoods. Photos submitted from around the community highlight the extent of the flooding, which is overtaking homes and businesses in the city.

Flooding in Hopkinsville. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Brittanie Bogard)
Bethel Street flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Kirkman Aerial Photography)
The Justice Center flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Kirkman Aerial Photography)
Flooding in Oak Grove, April 4, 2025 Contributed by Oak Grove Fire Department
Hopkinsville Fire flood rescue. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Hopkinsville Fire/EMS)
Flooding in Hopkinsville. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Michaela Kacer)
Flooding in Hopkinsville. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Brittanie Bogard)
Means Avenue and North Main Street flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Kirkman Aerial Photography)
Hopkinsville Fire flood rescue. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Hopkinsville Fire/EMS)
Skyline Drive flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Kirkman Aerial Photography)
Downtown Hopkinsville flooding April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Kirkman Aerial Photography)
Flooding in Hopkinsville. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Brittanie Bogard)
Oak Grove Fire Department Rescue. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Oak Grove Fire Department)
Lake Tandy flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. April 4, 2025 (Contributed by Kirkman Aerial Photography)

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Ongoing rescues and assistance

In a statement, the Christian County Fiscal Court shared that they are offering free sandbags to any resident that lives in potentially hazardous areas as several more inches of rain are predicted to fall on Saturday.

Starting at 8 a.m., sandbags can be picked up at the Christian County Road Department at 2701 Russellville Road. They are limiting each resident to 20 bags each whiles supplies last. Fort Campbell also has empty sandbags available to those in need at 5740 Screaming Eagle Boulevard.

Yesterday, Hopkinsville Fire Chief Steve Futrell shared that they had already responded to over 20 emergency calls and assisted on 12 home rescues, including the rescue of nearly 50 pets from the Pet Lodge.  Oak Grove Fire Department reported later in the day 22 people had been rescued in the area, along with nearly a dozen additional pets with help from the Christian County Rescue Team and the Fort Campbell Fire Department.

The Christian County Jail remains at risk, as Jailer Adam Smith prepares for the possibility of evacuating over 500 inmates as floodwaters approach the downtown facility. The National Weather Service in Paducah is predicting four to six more inches of rain by the end of the weekend.

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