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Severe storms hit southern Indiana and parts of Kentucky on Friday night and continued into Saturday. The National Weather Service ran a storm survey Saturday morning and confirmed an EF-0 tornado in Clark County, Indiana.
The tornado brought winds of 85 mph. It stayed on the ground for 0.3 miles and stretched 25 yards wide. In Clark County, the winds tore roofs off homes and pushed debris into nearby structures. Southwest of Clark County, in Borden, heavy rain flooded the area and added to the damage from overnight winds.
Flash flooding forces water rescues in Bullitt County
Flooding hit Bullitt County, Kentucky, hard Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded to multiple water rescues across the county. Rescuers pulled people out in Shepherdsville and on the 200 block of Fernwood Drive in Mount Washington. A third rescue took place on Scenic Trail off Preston near John Harper.
Meanwhile, floodwater covered several major roads. Zoneton Road, Preston Highway, Old Preston Highway and Highway 1020 all saw heavy water on the surface. Rescue crews also found several occupied vehicles sitting in floodwater on those roads. Emergency management officials in both Bullitt and Spencer counties told residents to stay off the roads.
Seven counties across the region carried flash flood warnings through midnight. Those counties included Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Orange, Scott and Washington. A broader flood watch covered the full region through Sunday morning.
More rain and a dangerous heat wave ahead
Meteorologists expected additional rounds of heavy rain to push through the same areas Saturday afternoon. Furthermore, each new storm would likely add to flooding already underway rather than letting it ease. The window of highest concern ran from Saturday morning through 3 p.m. Officials said they would extend it if flooding continued to worsen.
Rain totals could climb another one to three inches through Saturday. The greatest flooding risk sat along and south of Interstate 64. After that, scattered storms would linger Saturday night. Then a final round of rain would come through Sunday morning before conditions slowly began to dry.
Next week, however, brings a completely different problem. A high-pressure ridge moves in Monday and sends temperatures into the mid-90s across much of the region. Heat index values could reach 105 to 110 degrees at times through the week. Officials urged residents to find cool spaces and stay hydrated during that stretch. This matters most for those working outdoors or without air conditioning.
SOURCE: WLKY
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