The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flood Watch Tuesday evening through Thursday morning when several inches of rain will be possible. 

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We have highlighted the areas that see the heaviest rain through this time period in the darkest green color.  Less rain is expected farther north which is why the Watch doesn't cover all our WDRB counties. 

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Below is the text issued by the National Weather Service: 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR MOST OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY. 

* FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING

* MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE 1 TO 3 INCHES
  OF RAIN WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* MINOR FLOODING IS LIKELY, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF
  SIGNIFICANT PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. EXPECT WATER ISSUES IN
  LOW LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. SOME SMALLER CREEKS AND
  STREAMS WILL LIKELY SEE QUICK RISES. LONGER DURATION RIVER
  FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS.
THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO 
TAKE ACTION *BEFORE* FLOODING DEVELOPS.