{"id":2420644,"date":"2025-04-07T09:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-flooding-results-in-two-dead-and-prompts-discussion-on-state-response\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T09:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T13:44:54","slug":"kentucky-flooding-results-in-two-dead-and-prompts-discussion-on-state-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kentucky-flooding-results-in-two-dead-and-prompts-discussion-on-state-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Kentucky flooding results in two dead and prompts discussion on state response"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkentucky-flooding-results-in-two-dead-and-prompts-discussion-on-state-response%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420644&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Severe flooding in Kentucky, triggered by heavy rainfall over the weekend, has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a nine-year-old boy named Gabriel Andrews, who was swept away by a flash flood while walking to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-spokesperson-evasive-on-schools-reopening\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris spokesperson evasive on schools reopening\">bus stop<\/a>. the Kentucky and Green rivers have overflowed, with <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">emergency services advising residents<\/a> to evacuate areas near the rivers due to ongoing risks.Governor Andy Beshear expressed condolences for the loss of life and emphasized the dangers associated with floodwaters. Additionally, the region faces further weather challenges, including freeze warnings and potential flooding in neighboring states.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kentucky flooding results in two dead and prompts discussion on state response<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2082453\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Weekend rain in Kentucky resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/infrastructure\/3370104\/midwest-south-storms-kill-6-rains-floods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"flooding\">flooding<\/a> that killed two people. <\/p>\n<p>This follows several storms in the South and Midwest that led to a dozen deaths. In Kentucky, two of its rivers, the Kentucky and Green, have flooded over. According to the National Weather Service, the Green River is still under a major flood warning as of Monday morning.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3371883\/goldman-sachs-jp-morgan-recession-trump-tariffs\/\">Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan raise odds of recession as Trump stands firm on tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3371841\/white-house-advisers-trump-tariffs-permanent\/\">White House advisers split on defending Trump tariffs as permanent or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-advisers-split-on-defending-trump-tariffs-as-permanent\/\" title=\"White House advisers split on defending Trump tariffs as permanent\">negotiating tactic&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3367448\/new-right-movement-trump-republican-party-conservatives\/\">The New Right comes to define Trump and the Republican Party<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>One of the reported deaths in Kentucky was Gabriel Andrews, 9, who was walking to a bus stop Friday morning when a flash flood swept him away. Police found Andrews&rsquo;s body two hours after they learned of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My heart breaks for this family,&rdquo; Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) wrote of Andrews on X. &ldquo;We need everyone to understand that all water poses a risk right now. Let&rsquo;s do everything possible to keep our loved ones safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We need everyone to understand that all water poses a risk right now. Let&rsquo;s do everything possible to keep our loved ones safe. 2\/2<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovAndyBeshear\/status\/1908187023527006366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Franklin County School District, where Andrews attended, opted to stay open Friday despite flood warnings in the area. Monday was the start of the district&rsquo;s spring break, so classes won&rsquo;t be in session all week.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Kentucky Emergency Management continued to warn residents that the Kentucky River could rise to 49.5 feet of flooding. The agency encouraged those who lived near the river to evacuate and avoid driving in water.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This Will Be the Worst Flood We&rsquo;ve Ever Seen on the Kentucky River,&rdquo; the agency wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKentuckyEM%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0EbGr1HojsgJBgtNW5XbAG1vA27yFmqiyF5USnR3MdbGZ4qgoq1WYkhUqW636qDewl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>    <\/p>\n<p>The Dix Dam in Burgin, Kentucky, had a controlled spill procedure where it opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/p\/15yp8YAVwu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"six of its gates\">six of its gates<\/a>, and they remained open as of Sunday evening in response to the flooding. Officials expected to close more gates before Monday morning.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3369620\/eric-adams-touts-historic-drop-nyc-crime-safest-big-city-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>ERIC ADAMS TOUTS HISTORIC DROP IN NYC CRIME: &lsquo;SAFEST BIG CITY IN AMERICA&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ohio, Big Muddy, and Little Wabash rivers in neighboring states are also under flood warnings. According to the National Weather Service, flooding could peak in these rivers later in the week.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the inclement weather, western Kentucky and neighboring Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri are under a freeze warning through Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to drop to somewhere between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2082453\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2082453\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kentucky flooding claims two lives, sparks state response debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2420645,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kentucky-River-Flood-April-2025.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[42345,21181,52976,41937,52977],"class_list":["post-2420644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-emergency-management","tag-fatalities","tag-kentucky-flooding","tag-natural-disasters","tag-state-response"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kentucky-River-Flood-April-2025.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2420644"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420644\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2420648,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2420644\/revisions\/2420648"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2420645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2420644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2420644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2420644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}