A state of emergency was declared by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear due to heavy rainfall across the commonwealth over the weekend, which triggered floods across the state. State officials also activated the State Emergency Operations Center to assist with rescue efforts amid major flooding. “The impact of extremely heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the commonwealth led to numerous emergency rescues and evacuations in counties from west to east,” said Michael Dossett, director of the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The Kentucky National Guard was also activated, reported KSAZ. “We’ve experienced flooding in numerous regions. Please be aware of the presence of emergency responders and use caution near the many closed local and state roadways due to high water,” said Dossett to the news outlet. The Lexington office of the National Weather Service (NWS) wrote that several rivers will see potential major flooding levels. According …
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