Flood Watch

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Including the cities of Lebanon, Horse Cave, Greensburg,

Hartford, Lexington, Nicholasville, Leitchfield, Bardstown,

Campbellsville, Danville, Stanford, Richmond, Hodgenville,

Columbia, Paris, Tompkinsville, Versailles, Lancaster, Bowling

Green, Lawrenceburg, Franklin, Springfield, Liberty, Burkesville,

Brownsville, Morgantown, Jamestown, Providence, Winchester,

Russellville, Scottsville, Glasgow, Elizabethtown, Harrodsburg,

Edmonton, and Albany

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

possible.

* WHERE…Portions of east central, north central, northwest, and

south central Kentucky, including the following areas, in east

central Kentucky, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark KY, Fayette,

Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and Woodford. In north central

Kentucky, Hardin, Larue, Nelson and Washington KY. In northwest

Kentucky, Ohio. In south central Kentucky, Adair, Allen, Barren,

Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green,

Hart, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Simpson,

Taylor and Warren.

* WHEN…Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,

creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…

– Rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing torrential

downpours are expected to impact the area this afternoon.

Widespread 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is anticipated across

the watch area. Some locally heavier amounts are possible.

– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

(National Weather Service Louisville KY)