Severe storms, lingering rain to bring flooding threats to Louisville starting Wednesday
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Severe storms, lingering rain to bring flooding threats to Louisville starting WednesdayMSD’s Pond Creek Pumping Station mitigates flooding around Louisville
MSD’s Pond Creek is one of 16 pumping stations around Jefferson County that help protect more than 200,000 people and more than $20 billion in property.
SeverestormsareexpectedtohitKentuckystartingWednesdayevening,bringingthepossibilityoftornadoes,damagingwinds,andwidespreadflooding.TheNationalWeatherServicehasissuedafloodwatchforLouisvilleandmostofKentuckythroughSundaymorning.SeverestormsstartingWednesdayeveningandrepeatedrainshowerslingeringintotheweekendareexpectedtopummelKentuckywithpossibletornadoes,damagingwindsandwidespreadflooding,accordingtothelatestforecastfromtheNationalWeatherServiceinLouisville.
TheweatherservicehaspreemptivelyissuedafloodwatchforLouisvilleandthemajorityofKentuckyfrom8p.m.Wednesdaythrough8p.m.Sunday,amoveLeadForecasterTomReaughsaidis“veryunusual
