Periods of heavy rain and gusty winds will occur from Thursday evening through Friday night across eastern Kentucky, as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Harvey move through the Tennessee Valley and across Kentucky.
Timing:
Although some showers and storms will be possible earlier in the day, the main threat of heavy rains will begin Thursday evening across the Lake Cumberland region and shift northeastward during the night.
Ending Saturday morning to early afternoon from west to east.
Impacts:
Widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches, with locally heavier amounts up to 4 inches. A graphic of forecast rainfall amounts is attached.
Gusty northeast to southeast winds of 15-25 mph.
Strong thunderstorms possible Friday afternoon/evening, including the possibility of a short-lived, isolated tornado.
Stay up to date with the latest forecast at: http://www.weather.gov/jkl/
Thank you,
NWS Jackson
Date: 09-01-2017
Harvey hits Southcentral Kentucky
By Wes Swietek
Bowling Green Daily News
Remnants of Hurricane Harvey – which is now classified as a tropical depression – washed over southcentral Kentucky on Thursday night and Friday, bringing flooding and hazardous travel conditions across the region.
Warren County Public Schools and most school districts in outlying counties canceled classes Friday because of flooding on some roads. Flash-flood watches and warnings were issued throughout the region, with rain and accumulations of several more inches expected to continue through Friday.
The National Weather Service reported that Bowling Green received a daily record of 1.83 inches of rain Thursday, with much of the heaviest rain in the region coming after midnight. The previous record for Aug. 31 had been 1.58 inches of rain in 1933.
The Western Kentucky University Mesonet reported that, as of 8:30 a.m. Friday, Warren County had received 4.49 inches of rain since midnight. Harder hit was Barren County, with 6.04 inches of rain since midnight, and Logan County, with 5.86 inches since midnight.
Trooper Jeremy Hodges, spokesman for Kentucky State Police Post 3, said Friday morning that his agency was not aware of any weather-related incidents that required police response.
“From what I understand, there are just a couple of side roads that are pretty saturated,” Hodges said. “For the most part, (Interstate 65) is clear. A lot of traffic is coming through for the holidays and that’s getting rain off the road.”
The city of Bowling Green posted Friday morning on Twitter that Old Barren River Road, Canton Avenue and Brownslock Road were impassable, with 12th Avenue and Clay Street designated as areas with high water.
All river-access Warren County public parks were closed Friday as were portions of Basil Griffin and Buchanon parks.
Several roads in Warren County experienced flooding, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, including Jackson Bridge Road in the 1300 block, Morgantown Road in the 7000 block, Browning Road in the 2300 block, Richardsville Road in the 1200 block and Louisville Road at Smiths Grove-Scottsville Road.
Warren County Emergency Management Director Ronnie Pearson said a motorist needed assistance after becoming trapped on Ky. 1083 in the area of Browning Road because of high water.
Volunteer firefighters were able to help the motorist, who was not injured, Pearson said.
“We’ve had numerous calls of flooded roadways, which is common with this amount of rain,” Pearson said. “Our office has been out monitoring roadways. Most of our smaller tributary streams and creeks are rising and we’re trying to get a handle on when they might crest.”
In Warren County, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reported flooding issues Friday on Ky. 743, U.S. 31-W-Ky. 101, U.S. 231 near Hammett Hill Road and Three Springs Road.
Mammoth Cave National Park announced Thursday that the park closed Green and Nolin rivers within its boundary to all boats in anticipation of the rising water and also closed the Dennison Ferry Day-Use Area.
