Frankfort, Kentucky — On April 7, X user Danny Pendleton shared a drone video showing heavy flooding in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Powerful storms struck parts of the South and Midwest earlier this month, killing dozens of people and causing disastrous flooding across multiple states. Some cities and towns in Kentucky experienced historic levels of inundation as heavy rainfall caused major rivers to overflow.

In Frankfort, the capital of Kentucky, flooding from the Kentucky River submerged large areas. Photos showed vehicles, highways, homes, and buildings either partially or completely under water.

By Tuesday, April 9, the worst of the flooding in Frankfort had passed, according to Governor Andy Beshear. He said the river had crested, meaning water levels had reached their peak and were expected to slowly recede.

“We hope by the end of tomorrow, most people will be able to get back in their homes,” Beshear said. Emergency crews in Frankfort had rescued two people by boat earlier in the week. Water service was restored, but roads remained unsafe for travel.

While flooding from the Kentucky River began to decline, the Ohio River near Louisville had not yet peaked. Forecasters warned that dangerous flooding could still occur around Kentucky’s largest city.

The National Water Prediction Service reported that the Ohio River at McAlpine Upper, near downtown Louisville, might crest at around 37 feet on April 10. This level would place it among the worst flooding events in the area’s history, according to CBS News affiliate WLKY.

Across Kentucky, nearly 150 people had been rescued and 272 evacuated by boat as of April 9. At least five people in the state had died from weather-related incidents, including a 9-year-old boy and a 74-year-old man.

Storms also caused fatalities outside Kentucky. In Tennessee, 10 people died. Three died in Missouri, two in Arkansas, two in Georgia, and one each in Mississippi and Indiana.

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