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Eastern Kentucky is beginning to survey the damage Friday after torrential rains flooded the region Thursday, destroying hundreds of homes and killing several people.
The storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning devastated the region, said Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and the rain was expected to pick back up heading into Friday.
More than 6 inches of rain fell in some counties. Meteorologist Brandon Bonds with the National Weather Service in Jackson said it won’t take much more rain to „cause even more damage.“ A flood watch or warning was expected to stay in effect for many of the areas that saw the worst of the flooding.
„We’re anticipating for more storms to develop going into the weekend,“ he said Thursday afternoon.
Here’s what we know about the flooding, rescue efforts and more.
At least eight people have died as a result of the flood, Beshear said Thursday, and he expects that number to rise into double digits.
