Governor Beshear declares state of emergency due to flash flooding

WUKY | By WUKY Staff

Published June 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM EDT

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FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sits for an interview in Versailles, Ky., Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Beshear made two new appointments to the state school board, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, taking action days after drawing election-year criticism for a lapse in adding members to the board. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency due to widespread flooding across the state.

In a Facebook post the governor said heavy rainfall is expected to continue through 11 p.m. EDT tonight, "so we need folks to remain alert and avoid driving after dark due to high water."