Water swamps homes, covers roads in Shepherdsville

Water swamps homes, covers roads in Shepherdsville

In some cases, flood water has cut off entire neighborhoods unless drivers are willing to go around barricades and through nearly a foot of water.

'We don't know what we're going to do': Jessamine County neighborhoods underwater after weekend flooding

Dozens are left with nowhere to go after this weekend's flooding in Jessamine County.Neighbors living on the Kentucky River near High Bridge evacuated early Sunday as water levels continued to rise to the point many homes were almost entirely submerged.Susan and Charles Thompson left their home to stay with a neighbor Saturday night after water reached the first floor of their home.When they woke up on Sunday, it had nearly reached their roof."W…

Heavy rains leading to flood hits Winchester - Winchester Sun

Heavy rains that lasted for days have caused flooding and other issues all over the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  In Winchester, the same can be said.  As of 6:00 a.m. ET on Monday, April 7, the National Weather Service office in Louisville states that a flood warning remains in effect until early Wednesday morning for the Kentucky River at Ford Lock, affecting both Madison and Clark Counties.  According to the Hazardous Weather Outlook issued by t…

Kentucky heads for ‘problematic’ freeze following four-day flood

Homes and a car are partially submerged by the rising Kentucky River. April 6, 2025. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Liam Niemeyer)Kentucky is bracing for a “problematic” night with freezing temperatures on the way to complicate standing water and wet conditions following a four-day flooding event, Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday.  Areas that have flooded over the last four days — areas around Frankfort, Louisville and Paducah — are forecast to hit 32 …

Flooding danger isn't over in wake of deadly storm: 'Do not drive through water,' governor pleads

Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (FRANKFORT, Ky.) — The rain may have stopped, but Kentucky’s governor warned the danger isn’t over from the four days of deadly storms that devastated the central U.S. with catastrophic flooding and destructive tornadoes. Many roads remain flooded and some rivers and creeks are at or above flood stage, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a news conference Monday. “Do no…

Deadly storm system brings flooding to US Midwest

Severe weather hit parts of the US as forecasters warned that swollen rivers pose a danger even after the rain stops.