Kentucky is past the worst of last weekend's deadly flooding, after Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency June 27 from storms that brought up to 7 inches of rain to parts of the state, triggering widespread flash flooding.

A community-wide evacuation was ordered in Bullitt County, one of the hardest-hit areas, the governor's office said.

By June 28, Beshear confirmed four deaths connected to the flooding, with some areas reporting up to 8 inches of rain. The number of counties and cities under local states of emergency had grown to 18, including Bullitt, Madison, Meade, Mercer and Spencer counties, and crews had conducted more than 63 water rescues and evacuations, according to the governor's office.

By June 29, Beshear said flash flooding was abating and the rain had moved out, though some moderate river flooding remained, he said. In Madison County, about 30 residents were displaced, with roughly half facing significant home damage.

A bridge over Sunfish Creek on KY 187 was damaged and closed pending assessment and repairs, and several other state roads remained closed as of June 29, including sections in Jessamine, Madison and Garrard counties, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported. In Cumberland County, floodwaters washed out a temporary traffic diversion on KY 90, and crews from another KYTC district shipped in replacement piping to speed repairs, the agency said. The county received nearly a foot of rain in a second wave and remained under damage assessment.