Kentucky Floods Kill 4 and Trigger Emergency as 7 Inches of Rain Threaten More Storms
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
Kentucky Floods Kill 4 and Trigger Emergency as 7 Inches of Rain Threaten More Storms
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 27
Summary
Four people were confirmed dead in Kentucky flooding Saturday, including three drownings in Madison County and one death in Jackson County, as Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency.
Up to 7 inches of rain swamped parts of the state, submerging roads and driving rescues from vehicles and homes, with rainfall expected to continue into the evening.
Madison County took some of the worst damage: fast-rising water tore through the Tates Creek area near Richmond, destroying houses, farmland and a church.
About 20 residents in Bullitt County were urged to evacuate after severe erosion at a dam caused a small landslide and sent soil and water into a gun club property.
Western Kentucky still faced the risk of damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes, prompting Beshear to warn residents to stay off roads, especially after dark.