MONICA KAST

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | MONICA KAST |Taylor Six

A large release of water at Dix Dam is causing concerns and mandatory evacuations in Carroll County, county officials said Sunday. As a result, parts of Carroll County are under mandatory evacuation, including Prestonville, Greensbottom, Happy Hollow and Blue Lick, according to information from Mike Ratliff, the Carroll County Emergency Management Director.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | MONICA KAST |Taylor Six

A large release of water at Dix Dam is causing concerns and mandatory evacuations in Carroll County, county officials said Sunday. As a result, parts of Carroll County are under mandatory evacuation, including Prestonville, Greensbottom, Happy Hollow and Blue Lick, according to information from Mike Ratliff, the Carroll County Emergency Management Director.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | MONICA KAST |Taylor Six

Kentucky’s state capital has been hit hard by flooding, following days of heavy rain across the state. Residents in parts of Frankfort were evacuating on Sunday morning, Gov. Andy Beshear said on social media, and all state offices in the Frankfort area will be closed Monday. The Kentucky River is projected to crest at 49.5 feet on Monday, according to the National Weather Service, one foot higher than the all-time record set in 1978. NWS considers 40 feet or higher a “major flood” in Frankfort.

2 weeks ago | kentucky.com | MONICA KAST

In the aftermath of days of heavy rain, Kentucky is now seeing record levels of flooding. Sunday is expected to be the final day of showers across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Freezing temperatures will now move into the state on Monday and Tuesday night. Parts of Western Kentucky received more than 13 inches of rain since the severe weather began on Wednesday night, with Central Kentucky receiving between 4 and 6 inches, according to the Kentucky Mesonet network.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | MONICA KAST

In the aftermath of days of heavy rain, Kentucky is now seeing record levels of flooding. Sunday is expected to be the final day of showers across the state, according to the National Weather Service. Freezing temperatures will now move into the state on Monday and Tuesday night. Parts of Western Kentucky received more than 13 inches of rain since the severe weather began on Wednesday night, with Central Kentucky receiving between 4 and 6 inches, according to the Kentucky Mesonet network.