Over 500 Kentucky roads remained closed on Sunday and a number of rivers had not yet crested, following a days-long series of rain events causing more record flooding.
"We still have a day, if not more, of rising waters," Beshear said in an online post. "We've already lost two of our people."
The governor reiterated calls not to drive through water, adding that anyone living within 50 feet of the flooding mark of rising river to seek higher ground.
Frankfort has been heavily affected, with record flooding, evacuations, and calls to conserve water as supply is limited. Officials say storage tanks at the company's water treatment plant are at capacity, and water levels and have "risen to a level that can impact the electrical equipment used to pump water from the (Kentucky River)." State offices in Frankfort will also be closed Monday.
Floodwalls have been activated in Frankfort. While water isn't projected to top the structures — that would take flooding of up to 51 feet — the move has residents on edge. Any water spilling over could threaten downtown.
"We're already at levels we haven't seen since at least 1997, probably going back to 1978, but we're expected to go past that pretty soon," Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson told WUKY. In 1997, the river at the Frankfort Lock crested at 45.22'. In 1978, the river crested at 48.47'.
"What makes this one different is that it's affecting areas of town that have not seen this type of flooding and it's catching some people by surprise," said Wilkerson. The measures taken by the city are expected to protect many low-lying areas, but the area of uncertainty include Holmes street and South Frankfort, surrounding the Capitol.
Wilkerson said any rescue situation warrants a 9-1-1 call. For non-emergencies or to access shelter resources, call (502) 352-2252. Frankfort residents can stay updated by following the the official Facebook page of the Frankfort-Franklin County Office of Emergency Management Ready Frankfort.
The American Red Cross has opened a number of emergency shelters — including locations in Shelby County, Versailles, and in Johnson County. See a map of the shelters here.
This is a developing story.