Flash Flood WARNING in effect

DEM Blogger

September 5, 2018

A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Fayette County until 7pm.

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen with continued moderate to heavy rainfall expected to continue. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Paris, Bryan Station, Millersburg, Elmendorf, Shawhan, Spindletop Estates, Blacks Crossroads, Ruddels Mills, Hutchison and Donerail.

Stay alert to changing weather conditions.

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.