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Flood Warning

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Fayette, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY; Woodford, KY

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer and Woodford.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Multiple roads still closed with the Hickman Creek area experiencing the most flooding. - Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lexington, Nicholasville, Fayette Mall, Dunbar High School, Veterans Park, Wilmore, Nealton, Jessamine, Catnip and Keene. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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