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Kentucky storms claim two lives

Los Angeles Times

Two women died in Kentucky following flash floods, torrential rains and thunderstorms that swept through the Bluegrass State and prompted more than 160 rescues in Louisville.

One woman died Friday after her car was swept off a highway during a flash flood about 10 a.m., the Kentucky State Police said. Her car was pushed off the road and into a nearby creek in Lee County, about 140 miles southeast of Louisville. Police originally said a child had been in the car, but investigators now believe the woman was alone.

A woman died in Powell County and her husband was injured when a tree limb fell on their tent during a storm. The couple had been camping with their three children, who did not appear to be hurt.