Road conditions across the area remain in poor condition after a weekend rainfall event that resulted in widespread flooding gave way to a winter weather event.
Meteorologist Mark Jarvis with the National Weather Service in Louisville says the rainfall over the weekend was significant.
“The Kentucky Mesonet site in Cecilia, they had 4.66 inches of rainfall for the event, and down in Hodgenville we’ve had 5.12 inches, and down in the Leitchfield area 5.26 inches, so across Hardin County 4 to 5 inches fell in this rainstorm,” Jarvis said.
Amy Inman with the City of Elizabethtown says city crews have been out throughout the rain to assess road conditions and flood-prone areas.
“Several streets are closed currently,” Inman said. “As of 6 a.m. this morning, Nicholas Spring Court, Hawkins Drive, Peterson Drive, and Gather Station Road all are closed.”
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 4 has updated the High Water List of state roadways with blockages, which can be found by accessing the general map on the KYTC website. As of 8 a.m. Sunday the list includes:
Breckinridge County:
-KY 690 Mile Markers 16-17
-KY 333 Mile Markers 10-11
Grayson County:
-KY 185 Mile Markers 0-1
-KY 878 Mile Markers 2-3
-KY 2766 Mile Markers 2-3
Green County:
-KY 61 Mile Markers 1-2
-KY 1464 Mile Markers 3-4
Hardin County:
-US 31W Mile Markers 7-8 (Between Sonora and Glendale)
-KY 84 in Mile Markers 24-25 (In Sonora near Cherry Blossom Subdivision)
-KY 567 Mile Markers 2-4 (Near Valley Creek Fire Department)
-KY 1136 Mile Markers 2-3 (Near Gilead Baptist Church)
Hart County:
-KY 218 Mile Markers 8-9 (East side of Horse Cave)
-KY 566 Mile Markers 2-4 (Lynn Camp/Green River)
-KY 570 Mile Markers 4-5 (Between Monroe and Pascal)
-KY 728 Multiple Locations Mile Markers 11-20
-KY 1140 Mile Markers 7-8 (Just north of KY 728)
-KY 2785 Milepoint 2.5 (Near the KY 357 end)
LaRue County:
-KY 222 Mile Markers 4-5
-KY 224 Mile Markers 4-5
-KY 470 Mile Markers 6-8
-KY 462 Milepoint 9.7 (Nelson County Line)
-KY 2217 Mile Markers 0-1
Marion County:
-KY 49 Mile Markers 6-7
-KY 49 Mile Markers 16-17
-KY 412 Mile Markers 12-14
-KY 1157 Mile markers 2-3
Meade County:
-KY 333 Mile Markers 0-1
Nelson County:
-US 62 Mile Markers 4-5
-KY 49 Mile Markers 4-5
-KY 52 Mile Markers 1-3 (Closed between US 62 and Bluegrass Parkway due to a slide)
-KY 162 Mile Markers 3-5
-KY 247 Mile Markers 6-7
As the rain subsided, a Flood Watch from the National Weather Service gave way to a Winter Weather Advisory.
“We’ve had a band of snow that was moving through the region this morning,” Jarvis said. “That snow is tapering off across Hardin County as we speak. It should be diminishing quite rapidly and be gone by noon time.”
Because many roads were unable to be treated ahead of the snow, road conditions across the area are poor and local officials are advising residents to stay home if they can. Jarvis says road conditions should improve once the snow stops and temperatures remain above freezing the rest of the day, but more winter weather could be on the way.
“We could see some additional snow showers this evening and overnight,” Jarvis said. “Temperatures overnight are going to drop into the teens and lower 20, so any residual water on road surfaces and untreated roads across the county may refreeze tonight, and we may have areas of black ice for the Monday morning commute.”
Keep an eye on the forecast and follow local municipalities on social media for the latest updates, use extra caution if you head out onto the roadways, and never attempt to drive across a flooded roadway. Turn around, don’t drown.
