FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update Thursday following bouts of severe weather and multiple confirmed tornadoes across the Commonwealth.

A state of emergency has been declared in Louisville after a tornado ripped through Jeffersontown and severe flooding is expected over the coming days.

The Kentucky flood of March 1997 was one of the deadliest weather events in the state’s history. Large amounts of rain fell on central Kentucky and southern Indiana from late February through early March that year.

Multiple roads in Kentucky are blocked due to flooding, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. KYTC released a list of blocked roads that will be updated as new information is available. Sign up for our Newsletters State Route 8 is blocked near Garfield Avenue.

Here are the latest rainfall totals for Kentucky cities for the week of April 2. You’ll find it organized in the following format: city or municipality; 24-hour total for Wednesday, April 2; Thursday, April 3; Friday, April 4; Saturday, April 5; Sunday, April 6; week to date.

By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Louisville office of the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Barren County until 10:30 p.m.

The Vermont swiftwater rescue team Task Force 1 was deployed to Kentucky on Thursday morning to help with anticipated floods in the area, according to the Vermont Department of Pu

According to the London City Fire Department, several roads are closed in London due to flooding from the severe storms.

A four-day, once-in-a-generation weather event turned deadly on day 1 of severe weather on Wednesday -- and the danger will increase on day 2.

A dangerous tornado outbreak is ripping through the South and Midwest, destroying homes, streets and power lines. We're tracking the latest reports of possible EF3+ tornadoes, massive hail, and life-threatening flash flooding.