Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says weather-related deaths have risen to 15 after recent flooding as rescue efforts begin to come to an end.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll from the weekend's torrential rainfall reached 12, announced Monday night. Earlier Monday, Beshear announced the death toll had risen to 11 after the death of a man in Hardin County and another in Floyd County.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said five more Kentuckians have died as a result of the severe weather the Commonwealth experienced this week. That means 20 Kentuckians have died from the weather. He said the most recent deaths were in Warren, Pike, Caldwell, Ohio and Morgan Counties.

Officials are still in the search and rescue phase after heavy rain caused deadly widespread flooding across Kentucky.