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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Clark County in south central Indiana...
Eastern Floyd County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Jefferson County in central Kentucky...

* Until 715 AM EDT.

* At 403 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 2
hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, St. Matthews, Shively,
Lyndon, Graymoor-Devondale, Windy Hills, Audubon Park and
Beechwood Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 2 HOURS

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana, including the following
counties, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington and central
Kentucky, including the following counties, Anderson, Bullitt,
Jefferson, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby and Spencer.

* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 337 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.
Matthews, Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and
Salem.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark
IN, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Orange,
Perry, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the
following areas, Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle,
Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark KY, Clinton,
Cumberland, Edmonson, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Grayson, Green,
Hancock, Hardin, Harrison KY, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine,
Larue, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Metcalfe,
Monroe, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Russell, Scott KY, Shelby,
Simpson, Spencer, Taylor, Trimble, Warren, Washington KY and
Woodford.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms capable of heavy
rain are expected today through the weekend. Already wet
soils in some areas will make flooding more susceptible,
especially with each additional round of rainfall. Localized
significant flooding may develop for areas that see several
inches of rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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