Assessments are still underway, but at least two tornadoes touched down in Kentucky during the overnight period — one near Murray and another in Louisville, according to the National Weather Service.
A third may have hit the ground in Ballard County, where five people were injured.
While no tornadoes were reported in Lexington, residents awake at 2 a.m. were told to head to a secure area as a tornado warning set its sights on the city.
Downed trees and other damage were reported in Jefferson County, and one person was rescued from a home in Erlanger.
Power outages stood at over 22,000 as of 11 a.m. Thursday, with only sparse outages in Lexington.
At the height of the first round of storms, nearly 43,000 were without power.
Rain is expected to continue pelting the state through Sunday — with Western Kentucky the most at risk for flooding with more than 15 inches of rain possible by the end of the week. Lexington totals are expected around six to eight inches.
"As these four days unfold, remember never drive through water, especially moving water," Gov. Andy Beshear. said. "We lost a number of people in the flooding a month and a half ago. Because of that, we don't want to lose anymore."
More updates are expected within the hour during the governor's weekly press briefing.