The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is preparing for flooding ahead of weekend rainfall. Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency on Friday morning as anywhere from two to five inches of rain are expected to fall from Saturday to Sunday.

Witnesses and authorities described a chaotic scene in which three people were shot and killed outside of a Kentucky driver’s license office, including one man shot multiple times by masked assailants.

The Kentucky National Guard (KYNG) continues its response efforts for the ongoing severe winter storm crisis, deploying 256 service

A transportation company will expand with a more than $5 million investment in its Paducah facility. According to Governor Andy Beshear’s office, the Marquette Transportation Co. provides barge towing services on inland waterways.

It could provide much-needed relief across Kentucky after the number of license renewal locations shrank from roughly 120 to 34 three years ago. Now, wait lines of multiple hours are common, leaving people out in the cold, sometimes as long as seven hours.

KYTC District 1 reports several roadways across western Kentucky are experiencing severe flooding due to heavy rainfall passing through the region. Here is a list of reported impacted roadways.

and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet described the impact as “historic.” Eastern Kentucky received the worst of flash flooding. Pictured is Pikeville, KY, on Feb. 16, 2025. Justin Prater ...

On Friday, Feb. 14, ahead of the heavy rains, the governor declared a state of emergency. On Saturday, Beshear requested, and President Donald Trump granted, an emergency disaster declaration for Kentucky. At least 15 people died in Kentucky from floods and freezing temperatures.

Kentucky is battling the combined effects of historic flooding, a significant snowstorm and dangerously low temperatures.