A flash flood emergency led to water rescues in western Kentucky early this morning – here's what we know so far:
Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterIntense rainfall triggered water rescues as roads and homes were flooded early Wednesday morning in western Kentucky, including the town of Mayfield, which was devastatedThe National Weather Service declared a flash flood emergency for the towns of Wingo, Beulah, Dublin and Fancy Farm just before 3 a.m. local time Tuesday morning. Emergency officials said floodwaters left residents cut off in their own homes in Wingo.
Northeast of Wingo, Mayfield and areas nearby reported up to 6 inches of rain overnight, which quickly overwhelmed some homes and led to water rescues."The flooding in western Kentucky was caused by what meteorologists call training, where thunderstorms continually track over the same areas like boxcars of a train over the same section of rail track," said weather.com meteorologist.
The cluster of storms was expected to weaken and push south later Tuesday morning, but additional rain is possible later in the week, Dolce added.
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