Flood Advisory for Anderson, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Anderson, Jessamine, Mercer, Nelson, Washington
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Anderson County in central Kentucky... West Central Jessamine County in central Kentucky... Mercer County in central...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Anderson County in central Kentucky... West Central Jessamine County in central Kentucky... Mercer County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Nelson County in central Kentucky... Washington County in central Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 933 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.2 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bardstown, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Springfield, Ballard, Burgin, Bloomfield, Willisburg, Mackville and Fairfield. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 12 at 9:33AM EDT until August 12 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Louisville KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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