8 People Killed In Kentucky After Levee Breaks

Historic flooding in Tennessee and Kentucky led to a levee failure in Tennessee.

Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky shared there have already been reported eight people killed by the floodwaters across the state.

Beshear stated, “Even with the incredible response that we’ve seen, we can confirm that we’ve lost at least eight Kentuckians due to this weather event.”

Currently, rescue missions are being conducted for residents in Kentucky and Tennessee who are trapped inside of their homes and vehicles.

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#BREAKING: New video is showing Rives, TN underwater as rescue teams are going door to door after a levee failed.

Gov. Andy Beshear said as of 3:30 pm today, at least 8 people have been killed by floodwaters across the state.

Flood alerts are expected to expire later today.… pic.twitter.com/nIkpPOco5a

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) February 16, 2025

Per Fox Weather:

A state of emergency was declared and evacuations were ordered after torrential rain and deadly flooding led to a levee failure in Tennessee that sent water rushing into the community of Rives over the weekend.

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The Tennessee Valley was hit hard by widespread flooding due to a powerful storm system that brought numerous threats to the eastern half of the U.S.

Flash Flood Warnings were issued across the region, and officials say at least 11 people, including a child, are among the dead in Kentucky.

In Tennessee, the relentless rain also caused the levee along the Obion River to fail.

That sent residents scrambling for safety as the waters rose, and dramatic drone video recorded from high above Rives showed the scope of the disaster.

🚨#BREAKING: Terrifying video footage is emerging from Tennessee as rescue teams are now going door to door BY BOAT after a levee failed.

Rescues are still ongoing throughout Kentucky and Tennessee.
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— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) February 16, 2025

Here’s what Fox 9 reported:

A catastrophic and historic flooding event unfolded across portions of four states over the weekend, leading to a levee failure in Tennessee and leaving at least eight people, including a child, dead in Kentucky as a powerful storm system brought numerous threats to the eastern half of the U.S.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear held a news conference Sunday afternoon when he announced the jump in fatalities and feared that number would continue to grow as search and rescue operations continued across the state.

He also said more than 1,000 rescues have taken place as a result of the flash flooding.

“Even with the incredible response that we’ve seen, we can confirm that we’ve lost at least eight Kentuckians due to this weather event,” Beshear said.

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Beshear said the deaths were either flood-related or from motor vehicle crashes, and a child has been included among the victims.