flooding

The tropical depression that was once Hurricane Helene has created dangerous flash flooding in eastern Tennessee as it moves into Kentucky.

The devastation from flooding in eastern Kentucky includes the complete decimation of three school libraries.

We had a lot of rain here, but flooding was a far greater concern east of us. An RV floating down the Kentucky River is a testimony to the seriousness of the situation.

After a couple of rounds of severe weather rolled through the Tri-State Friday night and early Saturday, residents still need to be weather aware going into Saturday evening/night and for all day Sunday.

Due to ongoing flooding concerns in Daviess County, the Fiscal Court has authorized the issuance of sandbags to residents to assist them with flooding mitigation efforts for their properties.

The National Weather Service has issued flood warnings for Owensboro and Evansville. We have already had about 2 inches of rainfall and are expected 1-3 more inches over the next 24 hours.

The National Weather Service in Paducah has a flood warning continuing for the Ohio River all around the tri-state and in Owensboro.

Due to heavy rain overnight we have reports of flash flooding along highways in several counties that has severely hampered travel. Motorists are urged to slow down and use extreme caution.

Traffic ADVISORY As river levels continue to drop, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet engineers believe a number of key transportation connections will reopen over the next 48 hours or so.  Some may reopen in time for the Monday morning commute. Based on the latest river gauge readings and the river stage forecast, engineers anticipate being able to open KY 365 at the Crittenden-Union County Line aro

From Keith Todd, Public Information Officer, District One & Two Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

Jeff Skaggs, Transportation Technologist III, KYTC - District 2 Support Section has this report.

From Keith Todd, Public Information Officer, District One & Two, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Changes since last report: Caldwell County                               KY 126                   MP 7-8                  Open Christian County                               KY 117                   MP 10-11             Open                                                                 KY 345