Gov. Andy Beshear said recovery efforts for recent floods will cost "hundreds of millions." FEMA head Kristi Noem got an up-close look at damage.

New Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem addressed the needs of impacted Kentuckians and potential future cuts within FEMA.

As cleanup efforts continue across eastern Kentucky, officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are assessing damage in Pike County.

"We deeply care about the needs of this community and we are going to partner with you in every way possible to ensure that this community can recover as swiftly as possible."

FRANKFORT Criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is nothing new in Kentucky which in less than three years has been hit by an EF-4 tornado and now a third

President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency for Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist with relief efforts.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened its third disaster recovery center in eastern Kentucky to help flood victims.

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, along with the head of FEMA and the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, spent time in parts of the hardest hit area’s of the state.

Pike County Judge-Executive Ray Jones said the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s tour of flood-stricken eastern Kentucky Tuesday will include a visit to his county.

In a release Monday, FEMA said it is coordinating with state and local officials to provide support to the portions of Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia affected by recent flooding.

Requests for federal help have already been filed in Kentucky following the fatal flooding that happened on Feb. 15 and 16. The fulfillment of the request had many people wondering why West Virginia's request was still pending.