Roads turn to rivers as cataclysmic deadly floods sweep Kentucky on third day of life-threatening storm

By LAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 17:57, 28 June 2026 | Updated: 18:11, 28 June 2026 Deadly flood waters are sweeping through Kentucky, turning roads into rivers, as more bad weather is set to hit and the severe storms reach day three.  The catastrophic flooding brought on a state of emergency on Saturday as flash flooding ripped through Kentucky and Indiana and killed at least four people.  More rain is expected to land on Sunday, as areas from Owensboro to the Tennessee border could see an additional three inches of water fall, according to the Louisville National Weather Service.  A new flash flood warning has taken effect across Clinton, Cumberland and Metcalfe counties in Kentucky until around 11am Central Time.  Previous warnings stood for Adair, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, Hart, Metcalfe and Russell counties until just before 11am CT, according to the NWS.  Crews with the Owensboro Fire Department's Swift Water Rescue Team have been deployed across Kentucky in an effort to aid rescue efforts.  On Sunday morning, the specialized team responded to Cumberland County, which saw around six inches of rainfall overnight, WEVV reported.  Cumberland County roads were declared unsafe for driving, the county's Judge Luke King said. A new flash flood warning has taken effect across Clinton, Cumberland and Metcalfe counties in Kentucky until around 11am Central Time The catastrophic flooding brought on a state of emergency on Saturday as flash flooding ripped through Kentucky and Indiana and killed at least four people More rain is expected to land on Sunday, as areas from Owensboro to the Tennessee border could see an additional three inches of water fall 'For those who are not required to be out, please stay in,' King wrote on Facebook on Sunday morning.  King described the heavy rains set to hit on Sunday as 'rough and seemingly unforgiving,' as he announced a state of emergency.  'We have roads all over the county that have been compromised and more still that we can't yet see. Water over the roadways is a problem, but it's what's happening underground that gives all of us even more pause for concern,' he wrote.  'It's imperative that those who have to travel right now do so slowly and as safely as possible. For those who are not required to be out, please stay in. This isn't a restriction of your personal freedoms.  'It's a sincere request to help reduce the number of situations where our first responders and local government teams have to risk their lives to save someone else. If for no other reason, stay in so that those brave men and women on the front lines can avoid any unnecessary risks.' Following Saturday's flooding, precautionary evacuations took placed in one part of Bullitt County, according to CNN.  Between Friday and Saturday, areas saw up to 12 inches of rain within 48 hours.  Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed the deaths of three people in Madison County - two of which were a man and women who drowned in the basement of a flooded Richmond home - and one person in Jackson County. Following Saturday's flooding, precautionary evacuations took placed in one part of Bullitt County. Between Friday and Saturday, areas saw up to 12 inches of rain within 48 hours Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed the deaths of three people in Madison County - two of which were a man and women who drowned in the basement of a flooded Richmond home - and one person in Jackson County Cumberland County roads were declared unsafe for driving, the county's Judge Luke King said The third victim in Madison County was a man killed in a weather-related car accident, according to NBC News.  While none of the victims' identities have been revealed, county Coroner Jimmy Cornelison said all three were aged between 40 and 59 years old, the outlet reported. Madison County saw 'significant roads' underwater, as search and rescue teams were deployed, Beshear added.  'We know we've already lost at least a handful of Kentuckians. I don't want to lose any more,' he said.  Beshear noted that the storms grew to be 'much more severe than most would have thought.' Earlier Saturday, the governor said on social media that 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. The Sand-Gap Fire Department working alongside local police and fire departments as the team work to rescue those trapped in flood waters in Jackson County Madison County saw 'significant roads' underwater, as search and rescue teams were deployed '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.  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. According to Beshear, at least 12 roads have become flooded and inaccessible and numerous bridges have been 'entirely wiped out.' The comments below have not been moderated. 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