Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear gave an update on the federal response to the severe weather that hit parts of the commonwealth. Governor Beshear says 23 people have died since the storms hit last week,

Following deadly flooding in the Commonwealth, the National Weather Service will release safety information for severe weather throughout the coming week.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, in separate announcements late Friday and late Saturday, said the death toll from the recent flooding and severe cold has again increased. Now, 21 Kentuckians have died, Beshear said in posts on X, formerly Twitter.