The remnants of Hurricane Helene are expected to reach Kentucky as early as tonight, and forecasters predict heavy rains, strong winds, and the potential for strong storms over the next few days.
Governor Andy Beshear says emergency plans for the state are in place if needed, and he's asking everyone to be prepared.
"We need to make sure that everybody's watching the weather and when it says 'maybe I should wait an hour to go here or to go there,' that they do so," Beshear said. "But again, one of the most important things is if you get an evacuation order, go. If, if there's water over the road, don't cross it."
Experts say it takes just six inches of rushing water to knock a person off his or her feet and only 12 inches to sweep a car away.
