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Homes and Caravans Engulfed by Swollen River in Aerial Footage From Central Kentucky

Officials in Jessamine County, Kentucky, signed a disaster declaration on Monday, April 7, as historic flooding hit parts of the state.The disaster declaration enables the mobilization of additional resources to support recovery efforts, county management said.The declaration comes as Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed four people, including an eight-year-old boy, had been killed in the state’s flooding.Aerial footage captured by Johnnie Nicholson shows the extent of the flooding in Camp Nelson, which is in Jessamine County.A flood warning remained in effect for portions of central Kentucky, including Jessamine County, as streams continued to rise, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: Johnnie Nicholson via Storyful

Officials in Jessamine County, Kentucky, signed a disaster declaration on Monday, April 7, as historic flooding hit parts of the state. The disaster declaration enables the mobilization of additional resources to support recovery efforts, county management said . The declaration comes as Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed four people, including an eight-year-old boy, had been killed in the state’s flooding.

Aerial footage captured by Johnnie Nicholson shows the extent of the flooding in Camp Nelson, which is in Jessamine County. A flood warning remained in effect for portions of central Kentucky, including Jessamine County, as streams continued to rise, according to the National Weather Service. Credit: Johnnie Nicholson via Storyful.