4 dead in Kentucky flooding, state of emergency declared: Governor

Incessant rain and flash flooding flooded central Kentucky over the weekend, killing at least four people, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

“Kentucky, I have some tough news to share,” Governor X wrote on Saturday.

Three deaths occurred in Madison County and one was from Jackson County, Beshear said.

Early Saturday, Beshear declared a state of emergency, and heavy rains are expected to continue into Saturday night. More than 6 inches of rain were reported in some parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

“This is a severe flooding event where crews had to conduct multiple water rescues from vehicles and homes across the state,” Beshear said.

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Two of the county’s three deaths, one adult male and one adult female, occurred at a residence in Richmond, according to the Madison County Coroner.

The third death was an adult male whose vehicle was dragged along Tates Creek Road in Madison County.

The National Weather Service issued flash flood warnings for parts of Kentucky and Indiana, reporting 4 to 10 inches of rain had already fallen in parts of southwestern Indiana, with more possible.

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