Two more people confirmed dead after recent Kentucky floods, governor says

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 244

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Gov. Andy Beshear has announced two more people died from severe flooding that swept through Kentucky last week.

Beshear said in a Tuesday morning social media post tone death was in Hardin County and another was in Jefferson County, making the total number of deaths from the floods six. Beshear spokesperson Scottie Ellis said later that afternoon the Jefferson County death was a 25-year-old male and the Hardin County death was a boy. …

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