Much of central and western Kentucky were already experiencing flooding Friday. Some of the region could soon see an additional half-foot of rain.

As of 5 p.m. on April 4, 101 areas were experiencing flooding, with two creeks ranked as “above major flood stage."

Tony Kirves woke up this Friday morning to find his photography shop in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky, nearly flooded.

Another round of torrential rain and flash flooding was expected in parts of the South and Midwest already heavily waterlogged by days of relentless severe storms that in some cases spawned deadly tor

An additional 3 to 4 inches of rain could fall in Lexington by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

Several inches of rain will continue in Louisville and other commonwealth regions, with the possibility of flash or widespread flooding.

With the ground soaked in much of Kentucky, rivers and streams full or already overflowing after days of heavy rainfall, and more rain forecast in places, the state will face flooding for several more days. The National Water Prediction Service projects major flooding on some rivers in the state.

Severe weather is causing "historic" rainfall in central Kentucky, resulting in moderate to major flood impacts along the Ohio River and Kentucky River, with several river gauges showing moderate to major flood levels.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The relentless flooding across Central Kentucky is now impacting local businesses as the Kentucky River continues to overflow its banks.

Parts of the South and Midwest, still reeling from violent storms, tornadoes and flooding that have killed at least eight people this week, faced an ongoing threat of catastrophic flooding Friday that forecasters said would stretch into the weekend.