President Donald Trump has approved the state's request for a major disaster declaration after the May 16-17 storms that brought an EF4 tornado across three Kentucky counties, killing 19 and injuring several others.

The state's death toll from the May 16 storms remains at 19.

Gov. Andy Beshear said the state is securing emergency housing options and also looking into sites for intermediate housing.

The flooding and cold temperatures that followed last week are now responsible for 22 deaths in Kentucky.

Parts of Kentucky received up to six inches of rain from Feb. 15-16 as freezing temperatures hit the region. Counties around the state faced flooding issues because of the storms.

Gov. Andy Beshear said there have now been 21 weather-related deaths. The most recent reported death was a man in Logan County.

Gov. Andy Beshear said warmer weather will help efforts by first responders.