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“This is a historic flooding event,” Anderson County officials said on Facebook today.
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Driver testing appointments for April 7 will be rescheduled for April 28 for the same timeslot.
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The National Weather Service also warned of life-threatening flash flooding across the region and urged people to turn around if they came across washed-out roads, adding that most flood deaths occur...
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Live updates: Flooding, evacuations continue throughout Kentucky as rain stops
Here’s the latest from the deadly weather system that has killed two in Kentucky and is forcing evacuations across the commonwealth. Check out new photos and video.
Kentucky flooding begins, with more rain coming: 'It is only going to get worse'
Much of central and western Kentucky were already experiencing flooding Friday. Some of the region could soon see an additional half-foot of rain.
Kentucky flood map shows where water is rising to dangerous levels amid ‘historic’ rainfall
As of 5 p.m. on April 4, 101 areas were experiencing flooding, with two creeks ranked as “above major flood stage."
Extreme flooding to close all Kentucky state office buildings
All Kentucky state offices will be closed due to extreme flooding in the commonwealth. A release obtained by Eyewitness News says the executive branch will close all state buildings including driver testing offices on Monday.
Rivers in Central U.S. Swell Rapidly as Storm Inundates Region
The rising water levels have prompted rescues and road closures. The storm, which has killed at least 16 people, doesn’t show signs of letting up.
2 Kentucky towns under evacuation order as Ohio River tributary will reach 'major' flood stage
Officials have imposed a mandatory evacuation for residents in two Kentucky towns as high floodwaters are expected due to flooding from the Licking River.
Communities Brace for Flooding as Storm Moves Across Central U.S.
The storm has already wreaked havoc across the South and the Midwest, killing at least eight people, including a boy who was swept away by floodwaters in Kentucky.
Kentucky floods: Which areas have warnings? When will they end? What to know Sunday
Kentucky remains in the throes of deadly flooding from a severe storm system that has dumped torrential rain over the state since Wednesday. The continued significant levels of rainfall have resulted in historic flooding in some areas.
At least 2 dead in Kentucky from widespread flooding. What we know about the victims
At least two people have died after the severe storm system that brought damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes to the region dumped torrential rain over Kentucky over the past several days. Officials have urged residents not to travel on roadways as rain continues to batter the commonwealth,
Kentucky storms: More heavy rain, another severe thunderstorm threat upcoming for region
Damage from tornadoes and severe weather was significant at first light Thursday. With more rain coming, major flooding is likely to follow.
Weather, flooding updates: Freeze warning; Ohio River to crest in Cincinnati; rain chances
The heaviest rain has passed, but forecasters are still warning of flooding impacts into the work week. The rain is expected to relent on Monday.
Rain will finally relent in flood-ravaged central US, but rivers aren’t done rising yet
Floodwaters inundated communities across the South and Midwest on Sunday, the result of days of rain from a dangerous line of storms that has claimed at least 19 lives since the middle of last week.
Swollen rivers flood towns in US South after dayslong deluge of rain
The floods threaten communities badly damaged by days of heavy rain and storms that killed at least 18 people.
How much rain has fallen across Kentucky this week? See totals where you live
Here are the latest rainfall totals for Kentucky cities for the week of April 2. You’ll find it organized in the following format: city or municipality; 24-hour total for Wednesday, April 2; Thursday, April 3; Friday, April 4; Saturday, April 5; Sunday, April 6; week to date.
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Western Ky. communities break rainfall records after dangerous, four-day onslaught of storms
The high rainfall totals have seen many communities across the Purchase and Pennyrile areas experience disastrous flooding and other impacts from heavy rains, including in Dawson Springs, Hickman, Hopkinsville and Mayfield, among others. Dozens of homes and businesses have seen impacts from the storms so far.
How much rain has Louisville and surrounding areas received so far?
Heavy rains and thunderstorms have drenched Kentuckiana, with parts of western Kentucky seeing more than 10 inches the last 72 hours.
Boy Swept Away by Raging Waters in Kentucky as Rain Soaks Central U.S.
Waters continued to rise in communities from Arkansas to Michigan as the storm, which has killed at least eight, drenched the region. More tornadoes were also possible.
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