Flood Advisory issued May 3 at 8:19PM EDT until May 3 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Showers and thunderstorms continue to move across portions of
Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer and Shelby counties this evening. An
inch to an inch and a half has already fallen over the last couple
of hours with an additional quarter to a half in possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby and Spencer.
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fern Creek, Mount Washington, Simpsonville, Routt,
Wilsonville, Whitfield, Fisherville, L S Park, Elk Creek and
Crenshaw.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Area
Bullitt, KY; Jefferson, KY; Shelby, KY; Spencer, KY