By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
Updated as of 7:12 p.m. on April 3
The Louisville office of the National Weather Service has issued another flash flood warning for Barren County until 9:45 p.m. on April 3.
A warning is more severe; it is issued when the weather event is occurring, imminent, or likely.
“Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads,” the service states. “Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
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Updated as of 1:31 p.m. on April 3
The Louisville office of the National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Barren County until 10 p.m. on April 3.
A watch means “the risk of a hazardous weather or hydrologic event has increased significantly, but its occurrence, location or timing is still uncertain [and] is intended to provide enough lead time so those who need to set their plans in motion can do so. A watch means that hazardous weather is possible.” A warning is more severe; it is issued when the weather event is occurring, imminent, or likely.
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Updated as of 11:59 a.m. on April 3
The National Weather Service in Louisville has placed the Southern portion of Barren County in a flash flood warning until 2:45 p.m. on April 3.
“At 1135 a.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the…area,” the service states. “Between 2 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.”
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The Louisville office of the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Barren County until 10:30 p.m. on April 3.
“Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring,” the service states. “Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
This is in addition to the flood watch, which lasts until 7 a.m. on April 6. Yesterday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order declaring a state of emergency writing the threat of severe weather applies to all Kentucky but is “especially concerning” to Western Kentucky, which “is going to see potentially historic amounts of rain, and strong winds with the possibility of tornadoes are in the forecast.”
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 3 said in a press release that crews are “bracing” for the multi-day weather with flooding expected to be “a major concern.” In the cabinet’s early morning press release it reports no state roads in Barren County are closed due to flooding.
“Motorists should expect water over the roadway in some areas,” the cabinet states. “Motorists are reminded flooded roads can be hard to see, especially at night so caution is recommended if driving. Crews are setting up barricades as fast as they can when notified of a flooded road. Please do not move or drive around barricades.”
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