10 photos that show flooding, devastation left from severe storms in Kentucky

Over the past several days, Kentucky has seen significant levels of rainwater, causing severe flooding across the commonwealth.

Flooding has already impacted some areas of Louisville, and the Ohio River is expected to crest at around 36 feet at the upper portion of the McAlpine Locks and Dam near the Falls of the Ohio by mid-week, rivaling levels last seen in 2018.

While areal flooding will slowly diminish Monday, river flooding will continue into the second half of April, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers will also return to the region Wednesday night through Friday, but the total rainfall amounts will be light and should not have an impact on river flooding, the NWS said.

Kentucky floods: Louisville, several counties in state face flood threats as rivers crest

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Areas of Rochester, Kentucky, are under water as multiple days of rain have left the rivers around the state overflowing their banks. Sunday, April 6, 2025

Chuck Razor and his dog Bear row to his brother’s house outside rural Monterey, Kentucky as the flood waters rise from the swollen Kentucky River Sunday afternoon. Owen County officials estimated the water would rise another seven to eight feet by Tuesday. April 6, 2025.

A truck is surrounded by dirty flood water in rural Gratz, Kentucky Sunday afternoon as the Kentucky River breaches its banks. The river is expected to rise another seven feet. April 6, 2025.

Cunningham’s Creekside restaurant in Harrods Creek was surrounded by floodwaters on Sunday after several days of rain poured down on Kentucky. April 6, 2025.

Water and debris from the flooded Ohio River rose higher on the Great Lawn at Waterfront Park on Sunday morning after days of rain poured down on Kentucky. April 6, 2025.

Camp Nelson Rd. in Garrard County, Kentucky was impassable as The Kentucky River overflowed its banks on Friday morning. April 4, 2025.

A building at the Camp Nelson RV Park in Garrard County, Kentucky was inundated with floodwaters on Friday morning as The Kentucky River overflowed its banks. April 4, 2025.

Means Avenue was one of many streets flooded Thursday night. There were 5 rescues from houses on this street and a total of 16 people rescued in Hopkinsville. April 4, 2025