See it: Missouri, Kentucky overtaken by floodwaters after days of torrential rain
These and other areas throughout the region are expected to receive more rain over the weekend.
Flooding in northern Kentucky
This video shows an area in Frankfort, Kentucky, where floodwaters have over taken a play area.
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A stalled storm system that produced a deadly tornado outbreak in the Mississippi River Valley this week has also produced dangerous flooding conditions across Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri.
Floodwaters surrounded some homes and inundated cars in Van Lear, Kentucky, prompting the rescue of six people, according to local rescue officials.
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Image 1 of 7Floodwaters cover roads and encroach on homes in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
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Image 2 of 7Floodwaters cover roads and encroach on homes in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
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Image 3 of 7Floodwaters cover roads and encroach on homes in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
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Image 4 of 7Floodwaters cover roads and encroach on homes in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
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Image 5 of 7Heavy rains trigger mudslide in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
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Image 6 of 7Floodwaters cover roads and encroach on homes in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
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Image 7 of 7Floodwaters cover roads and encroach on homes in Wittensville, Kentucky on April 4, 2024. (W.R. Castle Fire-Rescue)
Homes were also surrounded by floodwaters in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, where more than 8 inches of rain have fallen through Friday evening.
More than 8 inches of rain triggers flooding in Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Multiple homes and cars were flooded across parts of Hopkinsville, Kentucky as relentless storms dropped more than 8 inches of rain through Friday afternoon, with several more inches still in the forecast through the weekend.
DEATH TOLL RISES TO 8 AMID MULTI-STATE TORNADO, FLOOD DISASTERS
Toward central Kentucky in the town of White Mills, all lanes of KY Parkway at Exit 124 was flooded, according to Dustin Knight on X.
Kentucky highway covered in floodwater
Floodwater covered all lanes of KY Parkway at Exit 124 in central Kentucky on Friday.
Flooding also overtook parts of Missouri. In the southern part of the state, floodwaters turned into a rushing river in the town of West Plains.
"Look at this madness," said Erik Martin, who posted the video below on X. He can be heard in the video noting that a picnic table had disappeared under the flood.
Floodwaters turned into a rushing river in Missouri town
Floodwaters turned into a rushing river coursing through the central Missouri town of West Plains on Friday.
The town of Van Buren was also overtaken by floodwaters. The National Weather Service issued a rare Flash Flood Emergency for the town Friday evening and water rescues were under way.
Flooding in Van Buren, MO.
(Robbie Mesey / FOX Weather)
These floods come after parts of Tennessee experienced downpours. Just south of Nashville in Leipers Fork, Tennessee, a road disappeared under floodwater.
Flooding in Leipers Fork in Middle Tennessee.
(Mark Cantrell / FOX Weather)
Farther into Music City, the parking lot and entrance around the Belle Meade Country Club were completely flooded.
Flooded Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville, TN.
(Mark Barber / FOX Weather)
These and other areas throughout the region are expected to receive more rain over the weekend.