NWS Issues Special Weather Statement on Potential Flooding

Special Weather Statement issued October 31 at 6:08PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

  • Areas Affected: Woodford; Hancock; Jefferson; Larue; Fayette; Breckinridge; Ohio; Harrison; Grayson; Hardin; Meade; Shelby; Perry; Harrison; Crawford; Scott; Bourbon; Spencer; Bullitt; Nicholas; Nelson; Franklin; Anderson; Floyd
  • A steady stream of moderate, and at times heavy, rain will continue across southern Indiana and north-central Kentucky through the rest of the evening. A swath of 2 to 3 inches of rain has already fallen from Hancock and Ohio County areas extending east-northeast through the northern Bluegrass Region. 
  •  Ponding of water is likely on some roadways, particularly in poor drainage areas. 
  • Narrow swaths of heavier rainfall will result in more significant flooding. Stay tuned as additional rainfall may warrant warnings for water over roads. NEVER drive through a flooded roadway.