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At Least 4 Dead in Kentucky Flooding, Governor Says
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- At least four people died in Kentucky due to severe flooding caused by heavy rains, with three fatalities in Madison County and one in Jackson County, including a motorist swept away by flash floods.
- Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as much of Kentucky remained under flood watch, with up to seven inches of rain expected and ongoing rainfall until late Saturday night.
- Madison County experienced significant damage, including submerged roads, destroyed homes, farmland, and a church, with reports of drownings in a car and a basement apartment.
- Bullitt County faced precautionary evacuations after a dam showed severe erosion, causing landslides and flooding that led to road closures and rescues from submerged vehicles and homes.
- Officials also warned of damaging winds, hail, and potential tornadoes in western Kentucky, particularly threatening cities like Bowling Green, Henderson, Madisonville, Murray, and Paducah.
