Flood Advisory for Jefferson, KY
What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of central Kentucky, including the following county, Jefferson....
Official alert brief
WHAT
Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of central Kentucky, including the following county, Jefferson.
WHEN
Until 900 AM EDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 606 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively, Lyndon, Middletown, Douglass Hills and Prospect. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely and have them relay your report to the National Weather Service in Louisville.