The governor said state officials are still waiting for approval of an expedited major disaster declaration, which would grant individual assistance.

Governor Andy Beshear confirmed Feb. 25 that the death toll from the recent severe weather and flooding in Kentucky had risen to 23.

Raging flood waters over the weekend, and severe cold weather, have claimed the lives of 14 people across Kentucky. If there is any upside to two catastrophic flooding events in Eastern Kentucky in less than three years, it’s that many of the relief agencies know exactly what to do to help people.