Area flood warning continues for much of Kentucky

After a line of severe storms brought at least two confirmed tornadoes to Kentucky earlier in the week, most of the state remains under a flood warning with precipitation to continue through Sunday, April 6. 

This morning, April 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a state of emergency declaration as rain continued to fall across commonwealth, flood streets and ballooning water levels. 

The presidential declaration allows the state to qualify for Federal Emergency Management Agency funding. It, also, authorizes FEMA to provide assistance as the state grapples with multiple days of heavy rains that have inundated much of Western and Central Kentucky. The rainfall is expected to continue throughout the weekend.

The emergency declaration applies to all 120 counties, and rain is expected to continue for the next two days, worsening conditions across the state. Oswley County is expected to get 2"-4" of rain according to the National Weather Service in Jackson.

On and off rain is expected to continue through Sunday. The most serious flooding risk is Saturday, as many Western and Central Kentucky Counties will be under a high or moderate risk of flooding. 

Northern Kentucky will be under a moderate risk while Eastern Kentucky will be under a slight or marginal risk. There will also be chances for more severe weather on Friday and Saturday. The greatest chances for severe weather are Friday evening, and there are chances of damaging wind gusts, large hail and brief tornadoes west of Interstate 65. Flooding chances are expected to taper off Sunday.

State officials have warned life-threatening flash floods are a possibility this week.