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See photos, video of flooding across Kentucky as rivers continue to rise

Published 2 months ago6 minute read

In the aftermath of days of heavy rain, Kentucky is now seeing record levels of flooding.

Sunday is expected to be the final day of showers across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Freezing temperatures will now move into the state on Monday and Tuesday night.

Parts of Western Kentucky received more than 13 inches of rain since the severe weather began on Wednesday night, with Central Kentucky receiving between 4 and 6 inches, according to the Kentucky Mesonet network.

Flooding remains a threat across the state, with a flood warning remaining in effect until Monday at noon, ad both the Kentucky and Ohio Rivers are expected to reach high levels. The Kentucky River in Frankfort is projected to crest at 49.5 feet on Monday morning, one foot higher than the record set in 1978, according to the National Weather Service.

In Louisville, Mayor Craig Greenberg said the river is expected to rise to “one of the top 10 flooding events in our recorded history.” The Ohio River could reach 68 feet in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.

See photos of the flooding from around Kentucky.

The Kentucky River floods Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

An Owen County Search and Rescue vessel passes by the flooded community of Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

An Owen County Search and Rescue vessel passes by the flooded community of Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Monterey Pike, a road into Monterey, Ky., is flooded on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Monterey Pike, a road into Monterey, Ky., is flooded on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Water rises by a building in Monterey, Ky., as the Kentucky River floods on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Water rises by a building in Monterey, Ky., as the Kentucky River floods on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

An Owen County Search and Rescue vessel passes by the flooded community of Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

An Owen County Search and Rescue vessel passes by the flooded community of Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

An Owen County Search and Rescue vessel passes by the flooded community of Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

An Owen County Search and Rescue vessel passes by the flooded community of Monterey, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Monterey Pike, a road into Monterey, Ky., is flooded on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

Monterey Pike, a road into Monterey, Ky., is flooded on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods in Frankfort, Ky., on Sunday, April 6, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods the Paul Sawyier Public Library parking lot in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods the Paul Sawyier Public Library parking lot in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods homes and buildings along Palisades Road in Mercer County, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods homes and buildings along Palisades Road in Mercer County, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

Floodwaters continued to rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued emergency evacuation orders for Falmouth and Butler on Saturday, and access to much of Falmouth and all of Butler was cut off Sunday.

The road was closed on 421 near the Buffalo Trace Visitor Center on, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

The road was closed on 421 near the Buffalo Trace Visitor Center on, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Benson Ave was closed due to hight water, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Benson Ave was closed due to hight water, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Homes along Kentucky Avenue, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Homes along Kentucky Avenue, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

The parking lot of Ambassador’s for Christ Ministries parking lot had debris and flood water near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

The parking lot of Ambassador’s for Christ Ministries parking lot had debris and flood water near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Flooding near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Flooding near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Elkhorn Creek RV Campground near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Elkhorn Creek RV Campground near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Flooding near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Flooding near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Flooding near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Flooding near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

The parking lot of Ambassador’s for Christ Ministries parking lot had debris and flood water near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

The parking lot of Ambassador’s for Christ Ministries parking lot had debris and flood water near the Forks of the Elkhorn , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Stairs led under the West Frankfort Connector from Kentucky Ave, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Stairs led under the West Frankfort Connector from Kentucky Ave, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

People watched the flood in downtown Frankfort, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

People watched the flood in downtown Frankfort, Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Water was high behind the WesBanco building along Main Street , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Water was high behind the WesBanco building along Main Street , Sunday April 6, 2025 in Frankfort, Ky. Photo by Mark Mahan

Floodwaters rise Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued an emergency evacuation order for Falmouth and Butler, and several access points to the cities were shut off Sunday.

Floodwaters rise Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Falmouth. Pendleton County officials issued an emergency evacuation order for Falmouth and Butler, and several access points to the cities were shut off Sunday.

Floodwaters rise Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Butler. Pendleton County officials issued an emergency evacuation order for Falmouth and Butler, and several access points to the cities were shut off Sunday.

Floodwaters rise Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Butler. Pendleton County officials issued an emergency evacuation order for Falmouth and Butler, and several access points to the cities were shut off Sunday.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

Floodwaters rise Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Butler. Access to Butler was completely shut off Sunday as floodwaters encroached on Pendleton County.

The Kentucky River floods homes and buildings along Palisades Road in Mercer County, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods homes and buildings along Palisades Road in Mercer County, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods homes and buildings along Palisades Road in Mercer County, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods homes and buildings along Palisades Road in Mercer County, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River surrounds a home on Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River surrounds a home on Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River surrounds a home on Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River surrounds a home on Watson Court in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods the Paul Sawyier Public Library parking lot in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River floods the Paul Sawyier Public Library parking lot in downtown Frankfort, Ky., on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River surrounds homes on Dix Drive near High Bridge in Jessamine County on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

The Kentucky River surrounds homes on Dix Drive near High Bridge in Jessamine County on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

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