4 dead amid flooding caused by heavy rains, Kentucky governor says

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Updated 7:22 PM CDT, June 27, 2026
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Four people have died due to flooding from thunderstorms in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday, and he declared a state of emergency with additional rainfall expected.

Flash flood warnings were in effect Saturday for parts of Kentucky and Indiana amid heavy rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.

The agency late Saturday afternoon said between 4 and 10 inches of rain had already fallen in some parts of southwestern Indiana, with more possible. Beshear’s office said up to 7 inches of rain were expected in parts of his state through the late evening.

He said on social media that three people had died in Madison County and one in Jackson County due to flooding.


Drivers maneuver their vehicles through high water flooding West Parrish Avenue after a heavy rainfall, Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Owensboro, Ky. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)

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[Bayard]

1. We've had flash flood warnings here in southern KY for the past 2 days

This after a drought, where our runoff farm pond had completely dried up (geese unhappy.) Now, its full and spreading into the driveway. We had one medium size tree that pulled completely out of the ground. And its supposed to rain more tomorrow.

Feast or famine.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. and where is Mitch?

People of Kentucky deserve a functioning senator!