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Flood Warning

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Adair, KY; Barren, KY; Clinton, KY; Cumberland, KY; Green, 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 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Kentucky, including the following counties, in central Kentucky, Green and Hart. In south central Kentucky, Adair, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe and Russell.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1235 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Columbia, Greensburg, Three Springs, Horse Cave, Cave City, Keltner, Mell, Pickett, Weed and Fry. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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