Heavy rain Tuesday leads to some flooding around Louisville area

Heavy rain led to flooding in some counties around the Louisville area Tuesday.

A flood warning was in effect for a time in southern Jefferson County and Bullitt County, according to the National Weather Service in Louisville, along with Nelson and Spencer counties, with a flood advisory in effect for much of the region as well.

During a flash flood warning, the weather service recommends limiting driving and remaining aware of your surroundings if you're on the road.

The Bullitt County Sheriff's Office and local Kentucky Transportation Cabinet office reported several roads in the county just south of Louisville were closed at around 9 a.m.

Several parks around Louisville were closed amid the excessive rainfall, including the Parklands at Floyds Fork and all entrances to Cherokee Park.

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In Louisville, the forecast called for rain and storms in the region until about 3 p.m., with gusty winds that could hit up to 26 mph. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain had fallen overnight around the region as of about 8:45 a.m., according to the weather service, with between 1 and 2 additional inches possible.

The rain had made an impact Tuesday morning in Louisville. Floyds Fork, Beargrass Creek and other regional waterways were elevated, as provisional data from local U.S. Geological Survey stream monitoring stations showed Floyds Fork at its highest level in several years.

In the rural neighborhoods around Floyds Fork, residents watched as the creek crept up on their property, carrying full tree trunks downstream.

Skies had cleared in Louisville by the late afternoon, but we weren't in the clear just yet. The Tuesday night forecast in Louisville, according to the weather service, called for a chance of showers and storms before midnight and through the overnight hours, with a 70% chance of rain. Wednesday's forecast predicted a 30% chance of rain, mostly before 8 a.m., and an unseasonably warm high of 59 degrees.

The National Weather Service in Louisville provides updates on specific areas affected by flood watches and warnings on its Twitter page, while the local KYTC office has updates on road closures due to flooding.

Reporter Connor Giffin contributed. Reach The Courier Journal's breaking news team at lounews@courier-journal.com.

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