By Chris Taylor
Paducah, KY – Rain and severe weather continue today through Wednesday. National Weather Service forecasters predict an additional 9 inches of rain by mid-week. Meteorologist Kelly Hooper..
"We're looking at a historical flooding event with this system because we still have a couple more days of rainfall to go, with several more inches forecast," Hooper says. "We're going to see record levels on some of the area rivers, which is going to cause a lot of the tributaries of the creeks and the streams not to be able to drain, which is only going to exacerbate the flooding."
Kentucky Transportation officials warn drivers the best practice is to turn around, don't drown. Area residents should avoid unnecessary travel. Many of our counties are under flash flood warnings and watches, with numerous highways, roads, and streets flooded.