5th Kentucky death confirmed following flooding

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed a fifth flood-related death in Kentucky Tuesday.

According to Beshear, the fifth death is a 50-year-old man from Bullitt County.

In addition, four other deaths have resulted, including that of a woman in Nelson County, a child in Franklin County, a man in McCracken County and a man in Trigg County.

“Four days of severe storms have brought devastation to communities across the commonwealth,” Beshear said. “I want to thank all of our first responders and volunteers, both locally and from out of state, who have dedicated time to help our people. While the threat of severe storms has ended, several rivers and creeks remain at or above flood stage and roadways remain under water in several areas. So we need folks to remain cautious.”

At least two local counties, Warren and Butler counties, have declared a state of emergency from the recent floods.

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