Heat index values are expected to climb above 100 degrees in parts of Kentucky, prompting the state to open cooling centers for residents, including flood survivors who remain without power or air conditioning.
Beshear also announced that Kentucky has launched an unmet needs survey and damage reporting tool to help assess losses as the state prepares to request federal disaster assistance. Emergency management teams are surveying damage in affected communities.
The governor warned residents to exercise caution when cleaning up flood debris in extreme heat and advised boaters to avoid waterways littered with debris. He also noted that numerous roads remain closed across the state.
The Madison County Coroner's Office has identified the three people killed in the June 27 flash floods.
The victims are 57-year-old John Powell, 51-year-old Patricia Beck, and 73-year-old Garnett Isbell, all of Richmond. Gov. Andy Beshear initially reported four flood-related deaths, but officials later determined a death in Jackson County was not weather-related.
A state of emergency remains in effect for Kentucky, with 26 cities and counties now under local emergency declarations.