The governor said state officials are still waiting for approval of an expedited major disaster declaration, which would grant individual assistance.

Gov. Andy Beshear announced Tuesday afternoon that a Graves County man has died as a result of the recent severe weather.

The death toll from severe flooding and weather across Kentucky has risen. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced Monday another person has died, bringing the death toll to 22. The most recent victim was a man in Marshall County who died from hypothermia.