LEXINGTON, Ky. — Three deaths have been reported out of the Eastern Kentucky counties affected by severe flooding on Thursday.
One death has been confirmed in Perry County due to severe flash flooding that struck Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said one death was confirmed to be an elderly woman, who Deputy Coroner Jeff Combs said was 82.
Two deaths have been reported in neighboring Knott County, according to WYMT, who spoke with the Knott County Coroner. He told WYMT there are still multiple people still missing.
