Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of heavy rain set to hit the area. Beshear said significant rain could prompt a "major weather event." Sign up for our Newsletters Two to five inches of rain is expected across the commonwealth and could result in river flooding across the state.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of heavy rainfall forecasted for Saturday, Feb. 15. A flood watch is in effect for early Saturday through Midday Sunday, the Governor’s Office said in a press release.

Gov. Andy Beshear said he’s alerting swift-water rescue teams and national guard helicopters in preparation for the storm.

With the additional rain expected on top of recent downpours, Kentucky is bracing for 2 to 5 inches of rainfall, with river flooding being a primary concern in various regions of the state.

Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of the heavy rain expected to hit the Bluegrass this weekend.

We want everyone to be careful,” Gov. Beshear said. “The amount of rain coming down will make it hard to drive, and flash flooding, especially across our roads, can create dangerous conditions."