[KYHAM] KyARES Advisory: Flood Watch!

[Ron Dodson]

Issued at: 9:12 AM EDT 9/26/02, expires at: 11:12 AM EDT
9/26/02
The NWS has issued a flood watch for the Following counties,
In south central Indiana,
Jefferson, Scott, Washington, Orange, Clark, Dubois,
Crawford, Harrison, Floyd And Perry. In
north central Kentucky, Trimble, Henry, Oldham, Jefferson,
Shelby, Meade, Spencer, Bullitt,
Breckinridge, Hardin and Hancock. In east central Kentucky,
Harrison, Scott and Franklin. The
watch is in effect until 400 pm edt Friday afternoon(300 pm
cdt friday afternoon). A flood
watch also remains in effect for the following counties in
central Kentucky until 400 pm edt
(300 pm cdt) Friday In east central Kentucky, Nicholas,
Bourbon, Fayette, Woodford, Anderson,
Clark, Jessamine, Mercer, Madison, Garrard And Boyle. In
north central Kentucky, Nelson,
Washington And Larue. In northwest Kentucky, Ohio. In south
central Kentucky, Marion, Lincoln,
Grayson, Casey, Taylor, Green, Hart, butler, Edmonson,
Adair, Warren, Russell, Metcalfe,
Barren, Logan, Cumberland, Allen, Simpson, Clinton and
Monroe. The remnants of tropical storm Isidore will move to
southern Tennessee Thursday evening and to central
Kentucky Friday morning. Significant rain will fall across
the Ohio Valley with this system.
Light to moderate rain across central Kentucky and south
central Indiana will increase in
intensity this afternoon. The heavy rain is expected to
continue tonight and Friday. Total
rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 will fall across the watch area
through Friday afternoon. This
amount of rainfall could cause widespread flooding problems.
A flood watch means that flooding
of small streams, creeks and other drainage areas is
possible within the watch area. People in
the watch area should keep an eye on the weather and be
prepared for immediate action should
heavy rains and flooding occur or a flash flood warning be
issued. The national weather service
will continue to closely monitor this potential flood
situation. Continue to monitor noaa
weather radio and your favorite local media outlet for
further!
 updates. Additional information can be found on the nws
louisville website at:
www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk.