15 dead from devastating storm that battered Kentucky

The death toll in Kentucky has risen to 15 from a devastating storm that battered the state this weekend.

"Kentucky, please add another family to your prayers as we just confirmed a weather-related death out of Livingston County," Gov. Andy Beshear said in a statement Thursday. "We’ve now lost 15 people, each one a child of God who will be missed by their loved ones. Let’s show those mourning they’re not alone and we love them."

"This isn’t just a number -- these are Kentuckians who will be missed by their families and loved ones," Beshear said earlier this week. "Please pray for our commonwealth and our neighbors who have lost people they love."

Over 1,000 people have been rescued across the state, the governor said this week. In Louisville, crews have conducted over 30 rescues in the flash flooding, Mayor Craig Greenberg said.

Two people died in the storm in West Virginia and one storm-related death was reported in Georgia.

The storm dumped over 8 inches of rain in Kentucky and Tennessee, and 5 inches of rain in Virginia.