Eight people, including a child, have been confirmed dead in Kentucky after severe storms brought heavy rain, flash floods, and tornadoes to the state. Governor Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency as over a thousand people were rescued in the first 24 hours of the storm. The victims included individuals from Pike County, Washington County, Hart County, and Nelson County, with a 73-year-old man in Manchester also identified as a storm-related casualty. Parts of Kentucky received over 6 inches of rain within 48 hours, leading to widespread flooding issues. The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for select areas in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi as the storm moved eastward toward the Appalachians. A tornado watch was in effect for about 3.5 million people along a line of storms extending from central Louisiana into western Tennessee. The storm brought downpours and “life-threatening” floods to Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, impacting the Ohio Valley, Tennessee Valley, and Lower Mississippi Valleys. The situation is ongoing, with authorities warning of the potential for more casualties and damage in the affected areas.
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