Four Dead as Severe Flooding Hits Kentucky, Governor Declar…

Car Crash Richmond Kentucky in Richmond, Kentucky: Four people died after powerful thunderstorms caused widespread flash flooding across Kentucky, prompting Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency. Beshear said three people died in Madison County and one person died in Jackson County. In Richmond, Kentucky, two flood victims — a man and a woman — were found inside their home after floodwaters trapped residents, while another victim was recovered from a vehicle stuck in floodwaters on Tates Creek Road near Lexington. Emergency crews conducted water rescues, and at least 12 state-maintained roads were reported unusable due to flooding.