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Flash flood watch in effect

Flash flood watch in effect
DEM Blogger
September 22, 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of south central Indiana and Kentucky, including the following areas, in south central Indiana, Clark, Floyd, and Harrison. In Kentucky, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Bullitt, Casey, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Nelson, Nicholas, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Washington, and Woodford.

The watch is in effect through Sunday evening.

Widespread rainfall over an already saturated ground is expected over the weekend. Areal average rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are possible, with locally higher amounts possible.

Rapid rises on creeks and small streams will be possible following the heaviest rainfall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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