Updated: Up to 4 inches of rain possible in parts of Kentucky from Ida remnants
The National Weather Service projected 2 to 4 inches of rain will fall in Central Kentucky and other portions of the state through Wednesday morning as the remnants of Hurricane Ida move north.
That rain was expected to start Tuesday morning in southern Kentucky, weather service models show. By Tuesday afternoon, widespread rain was expected across all of Central Kentucky with the most significant amounts in the south-central part of the state.
“Tropical downpours” with up to one inch of rain per hour are possible, the weather service said.
By evening the heaviest rainfall shifts to parts of Central Kentucky.
A flash flood watch is in effect from Tuesday morning to Wednesday morning for portions of Central Kentucky, including the Lexington area.
A swath that runs from Bowling Green east and slightly south of Lexington to the northeast was expected to get the most rain. Some locally higher amounts are possible.
WKYT Meteorologist Jim Caldwell, said “These rains will be continuous once they get going, so just be ready for steady rain around the region.” WKYT is the Lexington Herald-Leader’s reporting partner.
This story was originally published August 30, 2021 at 7:45 AM.
