Kentucky Declares State of Emergency as Heavy Rain Causes Flooding Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky said the authorities were investigating reports of fatalities as emergency crews rescued people from flooded homes and vehicles. Drivers maneuvered their vehicles through flooded roads after a heavy rainfall in Owensboro, Ky., on Saturday.Credit...Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer, via Associated Press June 27, 2026, 3:57 p.m. ET Gov.