Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed four deaths from flash floods caused by thunderstorms that brought as much as 7 inches (18 cm) of rain to the state. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
Beshear confirmed the four deaths in a social media post, noting three people were from Madison County and one was from Jackson County. "Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families during this difficult time," Beshear said.
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning on Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana. By late Saturday, some parts of southwestern Indiana had already seen between 4 and 10 inches (10-25 cm) of rain, with more possible, the weather service said.
Beshear declared a state of emergency on Saturday, saying in a statement that the intense rainfall was expected to continue until 11 p.m. ET. "This is a serious flooding event, where teams have already had to conduct multiple water rescues from vehicles and homes across the commonwealth. As more heavy rain continues through late tonight, we need folks to remain alert and to avoid driving, especially after dark when there is limited visibility," said Beshear.
In northwestern Kentucky, just outside of Louisville, Bullitt County emergency management officials asked residents of a rural road to evacuate as a precaution after a landslide at a dam embankment. The dam was holding and there was no indication of imminent failure, they said. The area saw about 3 inches (7.6 cm) of rain in the past two days, according to the National Weather Service.