LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- With another round of winter weather on the way, some roads are still closed around the Louisville area after heavy rain caused flooding over the weekend.

Parts of Kentucky received up to six inches of rain during weekend storms and at least 12 people have died around the state, according to Gov. Andy Beshear's office. 

A portion of River Road near the Belvedere in downtown Louisville remains closed due to high water. Near Cox Park, flooding has worsened as the Ohio River continues to rise.

A section of Frankfort Avenue between River Road and Mellwood Avenue is also closed due to mud left behind from the water.

The high water is already causing problems for truck drivers, including those working on Broadway in Louisville's production of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," which is playing at the Kentucky Center starting Tuesday.

“It is a mess. We were not expecting to see all the water when we got here,” said Heather Comeaux, a truck driver for the production.

Load-in for the show was scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, but only three of the nine semitrucks carrying equipment had arrived.

“It's kind of hard to get downtown through the city with a 53-foot trailer,” Comeaux said. “It is what it is, and we just have to deal with it. We take the obstacle as it comes.”

Meanwhile, some previously flooded intersections, like Breckenridge Lane and Six Mile Lane, are now passable, though Metro Public Works crews are clearing mud and debris left behind.

“Depending on what accumulated there, some types of debris—whether it's muck or actual debris—would have to be removed,” said Metro Public Works Spokesperson Salvador Melendez.

Roads around Cherokee Park have also reopened after being closed Sunday.

While some areas are in the better shape, the city is now prepping for more snow to start falling Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. 

Salt left over from previous applications is still visible on some roads, meaning reapplication isn’t necessary in certain areas. However, higher roads and bridges will need additional treatment.

“The same amount you would get for one inch would be for three inches, and if we need to increase that, we will do that,” Melendez said, emphasizing that the city's salt supply remains fully stocked.

Crews will continue plowing and salting more than 110 routes across Jefferson County 24/7 from early Tuesday through Thursday night, when the Ohio River is expected to crest.

For now, floodgates in downtown Louisville remain open, but city officials plan to close the gates at River Road at 10th and 27th streets Tuesday morning as a precaution.

“It is what it is, and we just have to deal with it,” Comeaux said. “We take the obstacle as it comes.”

First responders completed more than 30 water rescues.

First responders performed nearly 30 water rescues this weekend in Jefferson County. Most of those rescues were stranded drivers who were stuck in high water. No injuries were reported.

"Obviously we are always taking that very seriously and although we have people dispatched across the state we have people throughout EMS, county fire, city fire to make sure we can keep the residents safe," said Louisville Fire Chief Brian O'Neill. 

The Ohio River is still very high, but fire officials said it's not at a dangerous level.

"What you want to watch for in the Ohio River is the speed of the river is the biggest thing," O'Neill said. "We've got the Falls of the Ohio right there, the hydro-electric all those areas that are funneling water and can open up additional gates to move water so that's kind of the biggest threat."

Bullitt County Schools opted for a non-traditional learning day Monday because of the conditions.

People in Bullitt County are also dealing with the aftermath of the severe weather. Near the Salt River, Shepherdsville Park is closed due to the river's high water levels and standing water. 

Louisville Fire and several other county emergency management agencies have been deployed to eastern Kentucky. Crews are helping with search and rescue missions that were harder hit by flooding like Pikeville. 

"I hope it's able to recede and they are able to salvage some of their homes," said Emily Jones, who lives in Bullitt County. "It's just awful."

Some of the Louisville area crews helping with this flooding are Louisville Fire and EMS and the city's emergency management. Greenberg said Metro Emergency Services Director Jody Meiman is leading a team in eastern Kentucky. There are also teams from Okolona, Fern Creek, Jeffersontown, Anchorage Middletown and Pleasure Ridge Park to support search and rescue operations.

Eastern Kentucky is dealing with flooding after winter storms.

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