At least three people have died in flash floods caused by heavy rain and multiple thunderstorms in Kentucky, officials said, with additional fatalities expected to be confirmed soon.

The severe weather event promoted Gov. Andy Beshear to declare a state of emergency Saturday. Beshear warned Kentucky residents in a video message not to drive after dark, adding that a motorist was swept away and killed by the floods.

“We know we’ve already lost at least a handful of Kentuckians. I don’t want to lose any more. Be safe, everyone,” he said.

In Madison County, three adults died in the flooding, county Coroner Jimmy Cornelison said. Their identities and additional details have not been publicly released. It was not immediately clear whether the motorist was among the three.

Beshear said one fatality was also suspected in Jackson County.

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