Kentucky Gov.: Death toll rises to 21 following historic flooding, severe weather
Updated: 2:05 PM EST Feb 23, 2025
WLWT NEWS FIVE. A SOCIAL MEDIA CALL TO ACTION IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY LEADS TO A FAST RESPONSE THAT’S GOING TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS LIVING 200 MILES AWAY. THANKS TO SO MANY OF YOU. SO A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS CAME TOGETHER TODAY AT A LOCAL BARBECUE RESTAURANT TO PACK UP RELIEF SUPPLIES FOR THIS URGENT ROAD TRIP. WLWT NEWS FIVE’S TODD — IS LIVE FOR US IN FLORENCE TONIGHT WITH ALL THE DETAILS. HI, TODD. HI, SHEREE AND MIKE. YEAH. YOU KNOW, DUE TO DEVASTATION IN PLACES LIKE PIKE COUNTY, KENTUCKY, SMOKING THIS. AND THAT’S RIBS AND BRISKET ARE TAKING A BACK SEAT THIS WEEKEND TO A FAST PACED PUSH TO HELP DESPERATE FAMILIES SOUTH AND EAST OF HERE. WE’RE KENTUCKY HOMELAND HEROES. WE’RE ALL VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS. WE DO NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF WORK. RUSHING TO HELP. VOLUNTEERS TURN BOONE COUNTY’S SMOKING THIS AND THAT BARBECUE INTO A STAGING AREA FOR RELIEF SUPPLIES. TODAY, SUPPLIES THAT WILL SOON BE HEADING TO FLOODED OUT FAMILIES IN EASTERN KENTUCKY. HARD TO BELIEVE HOW MANY PEOPLE ACTUALLY CAME OUT TO DO THIS. THERE’S OVER 20,000 HOURS WORTH OF STUFF OUT HERE RIGHT NOW. THE RELIEF EFFORT STARTED WHEN GUY CUMMINS WIFE, MANDY, NOTICED SCENES OF DEVASTATION ONLINE. AND I SAW A FEW OF THE FLOODING POSTS FROM PIKEVILLE, AND I DON’T KNOW, I HAD THIS GUT WRENCHING FEELING. SO I PUT A POST OUT THERE AND SAID, HEY, KENTUCKY, THIS IS OUR HOME. WHO’S GOT SOMETHING HAPPENING? THE WHO TURNED OUT TO BE MANDY HERSELF, WITH HELP FROM LONGTIME SUPPORTERS OF THE RESTAURANT WHO KNOW THE VALUE OF SHOWING UP DURING A CRISIS. AND WE PUT OUR FOOT DOWN AND SAY, WE’RE GOING TO DO SOMETHING. IT’S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG. YOU KNOW, I DON’T KNOW IF WE’VE GOT A CHOICE THIS TIME. NO, IT’S SHOVELS AND RAKES AND MOPS AND BUCKETS, AND WE’RE BRINGING THEM IN HERE. EVERYTHING THAT THEY WERE ASKING FOR. ALSO HEADING SOUTH. FOOD FOR PEOPLE AND PETS. PETS ARE COMFORT TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. AND IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS, IN A CRISIS, THERE COMFORT NEEDS THEIR BASIC SUPPLIES TAKEN CARE OF AS WELL. JOE CROSS IS GLAD HE CAN LEAN ON HIS EXPERIENCE AS A MARINE TO LEND A HAND. I’M REAL PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE VFW AND AMERICAN LEGION. ALL THE WORK WE’RE DOING, WE’RE SENDING CHECKS DOWN TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES, THEIR NEEDS. ALL THE SUPPORT MEANS THE WORLD. TO MANDY CUMMINS. THIS IS THE ELKS. THIS IS YOU GUYS. I’M JUST TAKING IT. THIS IS THE FLORENCE ELKS. THEY DONATED $10,000. AND THIS IS WHAT WE BOUGHT FROM HOME DEPOT. SO CLEAN UP, CLEAN UP EQUIPMENT. THIS WAS NUMBER ONE. I WAS OVERWHELMED, AS I AM RIGHT NOW. JUST THINKING ABOUT IT. TO FILL A TRUCK LIKE THAT. THAT ALL HAPPENED IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS. RIGHT, CANDY, HERE WE COME. WOO! YEAH. YOU KNOW, REALLY ENTHUSIASTIC CREW. OF COURSE THEY KNOW THE DEVASTATION. FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING IN THE PIKE COUNTY AREA. YOU SAW THE U-HAUL THERE. IT’S STILL PARKED OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT. BUT I CAN TELL YOU THE KENTUCKY HOMELAND HEROES TRAILER, IT’S GOING TO BE IN FRONT OF THE KROGER STORE TOMORROW STARTING AT 8 A.M. IT WILL BE THERE UNTIL 5 P.M. COLLECTING MORE DONATED ITEMS, PRIMARILY FOOD AND BABY ITEMS. SO KEEP THAT IN MIND IF YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO STOP BY, PLEASE DO SO. THEN ALL OF THOSE RELIEF SUPPLIES WILL START MAKING THE TREK TO THE CITY OF PIKEVILLE. REPORTING LIVE TONIG
Kentucky Gov.: Death toll rises to 21 following historic flooding, severe weather
Updated: 2:05 PM EST Feb 23, 2025
The death toll continues to rise across Kentucky after devastating flood conditions and severe weather ravaged the Commonwealth over the past week.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear now says 21 people have died due to the severe flooding and weather conditions. Beshear shared the latest news in a post to his X account Saturday night.I’m sad to share the number of those lost to the weather this week has grown to 21, with the most recent a man in Logan County,” Beshear said. “These are our fellow Kentuckians, each one a child of God gone too soon. Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families.Other people who have died due to severe weather that hit the Bluegrass State include:1 man in Caldwell County1 man in Clay County1 man in Floyd County1 man in Hardin County3 dead in Hart County – A man in a weather-related crash, and a woman and her child from floodwaters.1 man and 1 woman died from hypothermia in Jefferson County1 man dead from Livingston County1 woman in Morgan County1 person dead in Nelson County from a crash1 man in Ohio County4 people in Pike County, one of them confirmed as a man1 woman in Warren County1 woman in Washington County1 other person; the governor did not indicate where they diedThe governor confirmed hundreds of people have been displaced and hundreds of others rescued.Thursday, Beshear said that the state will be halting the search-and-rescue phase to focus on stabilizing communities that have been impacted by the severe weather conditions. “Even during difficult times, we find hope by working together,” the governor posted on social media. “Kentuckians are strong and kind, and we always show up for our neighbors. The road to rebuild is long, but we will get through this together.Beshear has set up a Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund, which will go toward funeral expenses for the lives lost during this week’s weather. You can donate to the fund here.
The death toll continues to rise across Kentucky after devastating flood conditions and severe weather ravaged the Commonwealth over the past week.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear now says 21 people have died due to the severe flooding and weather conditions. Beshear shared the latest news in a post to his X account Saturday night.
I’m sad to share the number of those lost to the weather this week has grown to 21, with the most recent a man in Logan County,” Beshear said. “These are our fellow Kentuckians, each one a child of God gone too soon. Please join Britainy and me as we pray for their families.
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Other people who have died due to severe weather that hit the Bluegrass State include:
- 1 man in Caldwell County
- 1 man in Clay County
- 1 man in Floyd County
- 1 man in Hardin County
- 3 dead in Hart County – A man in a weather-related crash, and a woman and her child from floodwaters.
- 1 man and 1 woman died from hypothermia in Jefferson County
- 1 man dead from Livingston County
- 1 woman in Morgan County
- 1 person dead in Nelson County from a crash
- 1 man in Ohio County
- 4 people in Pike County, one of them confirmed as a man
- 1 woman in Warren County
- 1 woman in Washington County
- 1 other person; the governor did not indicate where they died
The governor confirmed hundreds of people have been displaced and hundreds of others rescued.
Thursday, Beshear said that the state will be halting the search-and-rescue phase to focus on stabilizing communities that have been impacted by the severe weather conditions.
“Even during difficult times, we find hope by working together,” the governor posted on social media. “Kentuckians are strong and kind, and we always show up for our neighbors. The road to rebuild is long, but we will get through this together.
Beshear has set up a Team Kentucky Storm Relief Fund, which will go toward funeral expenses for the lives lost during this week’s weather. You can donate to the fund here.
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