Kentucky Floods Claim Four Lives

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Four lives lost in Kentucky as deadly flooding from relentless thunderstorms sweeps across the state, prompting Governor Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency. Three deaths in Madison County, one in Jackson County — with up to seven more inches of rain forecast. Flash flood warnings stretch into Indiana, where some areas already received four to ten inches. Emergency crews scramble with dozens of water rescues, while officials urge residents to stay put, avoid travel after dark, and heed evacuation orders — including a precautionary one near Louisville after a dam embankment landslide…