KENTUCKY — Multiple Flood Watches have been issued for portions of Kentucky as forecasters warn that repeated rounds of thunderstorms could bring excessive rainfall and the potential for flash flooding overnight and into Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch from 10 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday morning for northern Kentucky counties including Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson.
Communities included in the watch area include Covington, Florence, Erlanger, Independence, Alexandria, Fort Thomas, Newport, Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Warsaw, Carrollton, Falmouth, Brooksville, Augusta and Maysville.
Forecasters say excessive runoff could lead to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Residents in areas vulnerable to flooding are encouraged to remain alert and monitor forecasts through the night.
A separate Flood Watch has also been issued for east-central Kentucky, including Bath, Fleming, Montgomery and Rowan counties, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
The National Weather Service said repeated thunderstorms moving over the same locations could produce isolated flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas and locations with poor drainage. Communities affected by this watch include Morehead, Mount Sterling, Flemingsburg, Owingsville, Jeffersonville and Camargo.
In addition, portions of central Kentucky, including Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Nicholas, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Woodford counties, are under a Flood Watch from 9 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday morning.
Forecasters expect widespread rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches across the region, with localized totals exceeding 3 inches possible where thunderstorms repeatedly track over the same areas. Flash flooding could develop quickly in areas that receive the heaviest rainfall.
Residents across all watch areas are urged to stay informed of the latest weather updates, be prepared for possible Flood Warnings and avoid traveling through flooded roadways. Officials remind motorists to remember the safety message: Turn Around, Don’t Drown.
