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The Louisville
Metro area is currently experiencing severe flooding due to the
severe thunderstorms that started yesterday morning and continue
through the time of the message. Most of the area streams and
channels are flowing out of their banks and will have very
little time to recede before the next line of storms move into
the area.
Since 11:00P.M.,
Friday night, September. 22, 2006 approximately five to six
inches of rain has fallen on the Louisville Metro area. THIS IS
THE MOST INTENSE RAINSTORM THIS COMMUNITY HAS EXPERIENCED SINCE
THE FLOOD OF 1997. All areas of Metro are experiencing flash
flooding at this time. Approximately 8 inches of rain has fallen
over the past twenty-four hours. This event is CLASSIFIED AS A
FLOOD, because volume and intensity has far exceeded sewer and
drainage system capacity.
Please act carefully
and cautiously when you encounter flood waters. Do not attempt
to walk or drive through moving or standing water and avoid low
lying areas. Significant amounts of sewage have overflowed from
the system. You are advised to avoid contact with the Ohio
River, streams, and ditches until 48 hours after the rain has
stopped as they may contain sewage and stormwater runoff
contaminants that could make you sick.
If you, your family,
or your pets come in contact with possibly contaminated water,
wash with warm soapy water, especially before handling food.
Additionally, current
forecast calls for 60% chance of heavy thunderstorms through
Saturday evening. This will only increase the seriousness of
this event. This storm system is moving up the Ohio Valley and
will raise river levels significantly over the next three days.
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