Heavy rains flood North Third St. at cemetery; area under flash flood warning
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO
STAFF REPORT
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, 9:45 a.m. — Due to the heavy rains this morning, North Third Street in the area in front of the Bardstown City Cemetery is closed due to high water.
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If you are planning to drive into Bardstown from the north, plan on a different route through down.
The county is under a Flash Flood Warning until 12:45 p.m. due to the heavy rains.
According to Nelson County Dispatch, the storms passing through the area have left standing water in a number of areas in town and across the county, particularly in low-lying areas. Be cautious and don’t drive through standing water.
A line of heavy showers is moving through the area from the southwest traveling northeast, and is expected to bring additional rainfall through the morning.
“Turn around, don’t drown.”
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