LOUISVILLE, Ky. — From April 2 through April 5, a potent storm system swept into the commonwealth, bringing likely tornadoes, heavy rain and extreme flooding. Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky., declared a state of emergency on April 2.
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Franklin County Judge Executive Michael Mueller said even though the rain has passed, residents still need to move with caution.
Fire Chief and EMS Director Steven Futrell said it was an immediate response that included 20 rescues over three days.
The facilities pump water out of the city and into the Ohio River.
Some rivers are receding after the recent flooding, but freezing temperatures could complicate cleanup efforts.
Sixty-one occupants were evacuated from the Candlewood Suites, along with five people from a nearby gas station.
The river crested to 48.27 feet Monday morning, just short of the 1978 record of 48.5 feet.
