Jodi Riley-King was staying at her father’s home with family when floodwaters rushed in during the July 2025 storm. Nearly a year later, Riley-King said she helped her father navigate the long recovery process, including applying for disaster assistance.
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Jodi Riley-King was staying at her father’s home with family when floodwaters rushed in during the July 2025 storm. Nearly a year later, Riley-King said she helped her father navigate the long recovery process, including applying for disaster assistance.
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We start the month of July in very July-like fashion - hot and humid. -Meteorologist Kristen Currie
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Many letters were written by children, complete with their handwritten signatures.
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