Counties across the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area are bracing for a multi-day severe weather system expected to move into the area beginning Wednesday night. Crews from each of the 10 counties in the District 3 area are prepared to respond to the storm as needed.
The U.S National Weather Service (NWS) Louisville is predicting a severe weather event capable of producing tornadoes, hail, strong winds and life-threatening flooding Wednesday night into Friday night. The NWS is advising that the storms and tornadoes could be strong. As of Wednesday morning, the NWS is predicting the storm system to move into the District 3 area early evening to late night Wednesday. Additional rounds of rain and storms are predicted to come on Thursday and Friday. Flooding is a major concern as the District 3 area is predicted to receive up to eight inches of rain over multiple days. The counties to the west of the District 3 area are in a higher risk zone for severe weather and even higher rainfall totals.
It's advised to know the location of local tornado shelters. Motorists are advised not to attempt to drive through possible high water on roadways. Crews will do their best to put out barricades on flooded roads, but conditions can change quickly. Please be on the lookout for water over the roadways.
Downed power lines and power outages are possible. Motorists should treat any intersection with a nonfunctioning traffic signal as an all around stop.
For road conditions please visit GoKY.ky.gov. Weather forecast updates are available on the NWS Louisville’s Twitter account here, and Facebook account here. The District 3 Twitter account can be found here and the District 3 Facebook account here.