Due to heavy rain overnight Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has reports of flash flooding along highways in several counties that has severely hampered travel.
Motorists are urged to slow down and use extreme caution.
Several counties report water over the road In places that have not been flooded before.
McCracken County and Carlisle County highway crews report water is over roadways in so many places they are having difficulty getting signs up.
Due to continuing heavy rain flash flooding is likely to continue through the day.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Carlisle, Ballard, McCracken and Marshall Counties. Radar indicated 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen over these counties with another inch or two possible.
Remember, as little as 6 inches of moving water can knock you off your feet or push a vehicle off the roadway.
Motorists should be alert for flooding in areas of heavy rainfall and us extra caution as heavy rain continues to move through the region.
