Later that day, authorities including Franklin County Judge Michael Mueller and Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson attended.
A briefing led by Assistant Chief of Police Scott Tracy. “Our hearts are with our entire community during this time,” said the assistant chief of police.
“Our entire community is affected by a tragedy like this, and we all grieve together,” Mayor Wilkerson said.
Judge Mueller also thanked emergency workers and expressed sympathies. “We send our prayers and thoughts to them during this time,” he added.
As waves of intense rain passed across the area, the occurrence happened. There were warnings for flash floods and heavy rains.
In a number of areas in the Midwest and South. Storm activity was seen in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky on satellite photography.