Kentucky governor declares state of emergency in Kentucky after heavy rains trigger flooding, killing 4
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that flooding caused by thunderstorms in Kentucky has killed four people and he declared a state of emergency, with additional rain expected.
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Flash flood warnings are in effect for some areas on Saturday kentucky Indiana is experiencing heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency said late Saturday afternoon that 4 to 10 inches of rain had fallen in parts of southwestern Indiana and more was possible. Beshear’s office said up to 7 inches of rain was expected in parts of the state by evening.
He said on social media that three people died due to flooding in Madison County and one person died in Jackson County.
Parts of the city of Richmond, Kentucky, were flooded and residents were trapped in their homes, where two flood victims, a man and a woman, were found dead inside their homes, according to the Madison County Coroner’s Office.
Another victim was rescued from a vehicle stuck in floodwaters on Tates Creek Road near Lexington, the coroner’s office said.
Carlos Coyle, Deputy madison The county coroner said search and rescue teams were going door-to-door in hard-hit areas looking for victims. Some areas remain inaccessible, he said.
Beshear said on social media that Madison County had “significant roads under water.” He also said that at least 12 national highways were “unusable” due to flooding.
“This is a severe flooding event and rescue teams have already had to perform multiple water rescues from vehicles and homes across the commonwealth,” he said in a separate statement. “As more heavy rain continues into later tonight, we need people to remain vigilant and avoid driving, especially after dark when visibility is limited.”
In northwest Kentucky, outside Louisville, Bullitt County emergency management officials asked residents on rural roads to evacuate as a precaution after a landslide occurred on a dam embankment. They said the dam was holding on and there were no signs of imminent failure.
About 3 inches of rain fell in the area over the past two days, according to the National Weather Service.
