what part of kentucky is flooding

Flooding is hitting central Kentucky , with the worst impacts reported in Madison County and Jackson County. Officials also said local emergencies have been declared in Bullitt, Madison, Meade, Mercer, and Spencer counties , while flood watches have covered parts of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky.

What’s most affected

• Madison County : the main hotspot in the latest reports, with multiple fatalities and rescue operations.

• Jackson County : one death reported there.

• Lexington/Fayette County : some roads and areas have flooded, though this is more local street flooding than the worst of the statewide emergency.

Broader flood watch area

The National Weather Service also had flood watches up for parts of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky , including counties such as Estill, Johnson, Martin, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe.

In plain terms

If you mean where the flooding is most dangerous right now , the answer is central Kentucky around Madison County , with additional impacts in nearby counties and scattered flooding around Lexington.