The fatalities occurred in Madison and Jackson counties.
June 27, 2026, 8:03 PM
Relentless rain and flash flooding have inundated parts of central Kentucky over the weekend and left at least four dead, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
"Kentucky, I have some tough news to share," the governor wrote on X Saturday.
Three fatalities occurred in Madison County and one was from Jackson County, Beshear said.
Relentless rain and flash flooding have inundated parts of Kentucky over the weekend and left at least four dead, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
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Earlier on Saturday, Beshear declared a state of emergency, with dangerous rainfall 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,” Beshear said.
According to the Madison County Coroner, of the three fatalities in the county, two of the deaths, one adult male and one adult female, occurred at a residence in Richmond.
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The third death was an adult male who was swept away in his vehicle on Tates Creek Road in Madison County.
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