The death toll from last week ’ s severe weather in Kentucky has risen to 21, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday. The state was hit with deadly flooding amid freezing temperatures last weekend, which continued to devastate the central Plains as another storm system brought more heavy snow and wind.

Kentucky is battling the combined effects of historic flooding, a significant snowstorm and dangerously low temperatures.

The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 20 after heavy rainfall caused severe flooding which was followed by freezing temperatures and snow, officials said.The

The death toll continues to rise across Kentucky after devastating flood conditions and severe weather ravaged the Commonwealth over the past week. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear now says 21 people have died due to the severe flooding and weather conditions.

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,