Following storms that dumped at least 10 inches of rain overnight, Kentucky has seen “one of the worst flash flood disasters ever.”
Homes in the region are now submerged in muddy rainfall, and overflowing rivers are eroding cars.
“I don’t have the words to express the amount of devastation morning will unveil over eastern Kentucky,” said Chris Bailey, chief meteorologist for WKYT.
“This is probably going to go down as one of the worst flash flood occurrences that the state has ever experienced.”
Numerous severe weather alerts have been issued for the whole state, and the courthouse in Breathitt County has been offered as a shelter for those displaced by the flooding.
The county’s emergency management agency stated: “Many county roads are filling with water and becoming inaccessible.”
If at all possible, please avoid using the roads tonight.
If you don’t have anywhere else to go, the courthouse is currently accessible to those who have been displaced by rising seas.
According to the National Weather Service, Breathitt, Perry, Owsley, Knott, and Clay counties may see life-threatening flash flooding.
At least five water rescue operations were in progress around Perry County four hours ago.
The majority of the flash flood advisories are in effect over eastern Kentucky, according to a tweet from The Weather Channel.