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."

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.

The first storm began earlier on Friday in parts of the state and a second storm is expected on Saturday afternoon.

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

Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as a heavy rainstorm is set to hit the Commonwealth, bringing with it the potential for significant flooding.

A flood watch issued by the National Weather Service has been expanded as a system that could bring up to 6 inches of rain in some area moves into the region.