The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Warning, and stormy weather and heavy rain are expected to linger throughout the weekend. Meteorologist Derrick Snyder says they are concerned at the possibility of major flooding across the area, and urges people to be weather aware and safe if they’re traveling today.
Remember, turn around, don’t drown.
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southern Christian County in south central Kentucky…
Todd County in south central Kentucky…
Southeastern Trigg County in western Kentucky…
* Until noon CST.
* At 602 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Cadiz, Elkton, Fort Campbell, Land
Between The Lakes Area, Clarksville, Guthrie, Pembroke, Trenton,
Lafayette, Herndon, Allensville and Linton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.