KYTC Advises Motorists to Avoid Overnight Travel Due to Flooding
SOMERSET, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Department of Highways District 8 urges motorists to avoid traveling overnight due to significant flooding across the region. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the area, in effect until 3:30 a.m. EST Sunday, with additional heavy rainfall expected throughout the night.
Numerous roadways have been impacted by flooding, creating hazardous conditions for drivers. KYTC strongly advises against any unnecessary travel overnight to ensure public safety.
Drivers are reminded to never drive through a flooded roadway. Even a small amount of rushing water can carry a vehicle away, and underlying pavement damage may not be visible. In addition, visibility is diminished in the dark, making it difficult to determine the depth of the water or the swiftness of the current.
As runoff from creeks upstream reaches the rivers, more flooding will occur. Drivers should not drive past "Road Closed" signs in areas where KYTC personnel have placed barricades.
The latest high water road closure report is listed below. High water remains possible even for roads not listed.
Adair County
-KY 900 MP 0.05
-KY 767 MP 1.2
-KY 1742 MP 0-1
-KY 206 MP 16
-KY 439 MP 0.6
-East KY 80 MP 14.2
-KY 3491 MP 0.02
-KY 206 MP 0.79-0.926 (KY 3491-KY 1323)
Casey County
-KY 70X MP 0-1
-KY 198 MP 2-3
-KY 3272 MP 0-2
-KY 1640 MP 8-9
-KY 2310 MP 0-2
-KY 2313 MP 0-1
-KY 3270 MP 0-2
Clinton County
-KY 639 MP 8.5
Cumberland County
-KY 704 MP 4-10 slide at MP 9.3
-KY 912 MP 0.8-1.1
Lincoln County
-KY 328 MP 1.3
-KY 1781 MP 4.8
McCreary County
-KY 1363 MP 8
Pulaski County
-KY 1642 MP 4.3
-KY 3260 MP 0.8
-KY 1247 MP 9-12 no closures several places with water over the road
-KY 192 MP 0.05 -KY 39 MP 3.24, MP 5.5, MP 6.8 high water
Rockcastle County
-KY 1912 MP 1.3-1.5
-KY 1955 MP 0-1
-KY 1329 MP 3
Wayne County
-KY 1808 MP 0.04
-KY 92 MP 10.5-12.38 -KY 90 MP 20
For Kentucky’s latest traffic and travel information, visit goky.ky.gov or navigate traffic by downloading the free Waze app at www.waze.com. Motorists can also access traffic information for the District 8 counties at www.facebook.com/KYTCDistrict8 and at www.twitter.com/KYTCDistrict8.
District 8 includes Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, and Wayne counties.
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