Rain has moved into the area and Adair County is under a flood warning until 8:15 p.m. Saturday. County Judge Executive Michael Stephens encourages residents to remain home and call 911 in case of emergency.
The annex basement remains open for anyone needing a place to stay.
Issued by The National Weather Service Louisville, KY
Sat, Feb 21, 12:23 pm CST
- The national weather service in Louisville has issued a
- * flood warning for… Adair County in south central Kentucky… Allen County in south central Kentucky… Barren county in south central Kentucky… Butler County in south central Kentucky… Clinton County in south central Kentucky… Cumberland County in south central Kentucky… Edmonson County in south central Kentucky… Southern Grayson County in south central Kentucky… Southern Green County in south central Kentucky… Southern Hart County in south central Kentucky… Logan county in south central Kentucky… Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky… Monroe County in south central Kentucky… Russell County in south central Kentucky… Simpson County in south central Kentucky… Warren County in south central Kentucky… This includes the city of Bowling Green…
- * Until 815 p.m. cst Saturday
- * At 1117 am cst… Emergency management officials in several counties reported water from ditches approaching roadways due to melting the deep snow pack. In Metcalfe county… Several roads with low water crossings had up to 4 feet of water over them. Several accidents were reported on interstate 65 near the Tennessee line due to deep ponding of water on the road surface.
- * Low-lying areas – including roadways – are susceptible to ponding water for several hours after the rain ends.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch are possible in the warned area.
- Precautionary/preparedness actions…
- Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful enough to sweep vehicles off the road. When encountering flooded roads make the smart choice… Turn around… Don’t drown.
- In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings, which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
