FRANKFORT, Ky. (WHAS11) – Governor Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency after heavy rains and flash flooding impacted the area April 3.
Jefferson County Public Schools canceled classes Friday after high water blocked many of the bus routes.
"We have reports of heavy damage in some areas of the state already, but the threat of thunderstorms and further flooding has not cleared Kentucky yet," Beshear said in a statement. "By declaring a state of emergency for the entire state, we can deploy any needed state assistance, such as National Guard troops, without delay."
State officials are reminding drivers to be cautious and check travel routes before getting on the road.
