Biblical floods leave four people dead in Kentucky - as meteorologists warn MORE rain is on the way

Published: 04:32, 28 June 2026 | Updated: 04:36, 28 June 2026 Four people have died in Kentucky after severe thunderstorms brought treacherous floods to the state over the weekend.  Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Saturday, as flash flood warnings were issued across parts of Kentucky and Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. The governor's office warned that up to seven inches of rain could fall in parts of Kentucky through late evening. He also said on social media that flooding had killed three people in Madison County and one in Jackson County.  'Kentucky, I have some tough news to share. We’ve lost three people in Madison County and one in Jackson County due to flooding,' Beshear said via a Facebook statement. 'Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families during this difficult time,' he added. Two flood victims - a man and a woman - were found dead inside their Richmond home. Severe thunderstorms brought treacherous flooding to Kentucky that killed four people Flash flood warnings were issued across parts of Kentucky and Indiana as heavy rain continued to pour A festival going on in Kentucky was cancelled early due to the severe weather The Madison County coroner’s office said floodwaters quickly filled the streets in the area and left residents trapped in their homes. Another victim was pulled from a vehicle trapped in perilous floodwaters on Tates Creek Road near Lexington, according to the coroner’s office.  Rescue crews were on the scene going door to door, scouting out victims in the most affected areas, Deputy Madison County Coroner Carlos Coyle said.  Coyle added that some areas hit the hardest by the storms were unable to be accessed.  Earlier Saturday, Beshear said on social media floodwaters inundated major routes, noting there were 'significant roads underwater.'  The governor also said at least 12 state roads were 'out of commission' due to flooding.  'This is a serious flooding event, where teams have already had to conduct multiple water rescues from vehicles and homes across the commonwealth,' he said in a separate statement. '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,' Beshear added.  In northwest Kentucky near Louisville, Bullitt County emergency officials told residents on a rural road to evacuate as a precaution after a landslide at a dam embankment.  Some areas hit the hardest by the storms were unable to be accessed by rescue crews Houses and local stores were flooded from the store  Beshear said on social media floodwaters inundated major routes, noting there were 'significant roads underwater' The structure remained stable, with no signs it was near collapse.   By late Saturday afternoon, some areas in southwestern Indiana had already been drenched with four to ten inches of rain. The area saw about three inches of rain in the past two days, according to the National Weather Service. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.