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Kentucky governor: Death toll from flooding rises to 25.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll from flooding has risen to 25.

Beshear said Saturday that the number is likely to go higher.

Record flash flooding has swamped entire Appalachian towns over the past several days.

Some waterways are expected to crest Saturday and more storms were forecast to roll through the region early next week.

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