It appears Kentucky will dodge significant impact from the remnants of Hurricane Barry. Most of the tropical storm’s heavy rains fell in the Deep South with some sizeable bands west of the Commonwealth.
But, Lexington Emergency Management Spokesman John Bobel said Barry could still mean an uptick in pop-up showers. And Bobel said those rain events can mean inches of precipitation over a short period of time. So, he says check out your property when it’s not raining.
“When we have a nice sunny day, it’s not a bad idea to take a walk around their home and to make sure that downspouts are cleared, that downspouts are extended away from the house. A lot of people have downspouts and they dump water from the roof right on the foundation.”
Bobel said that can lead to flooding inside the house. The emergency management official noted strong winds can accompany storms this time of year, so semi-permanent outdoor equipment needs to be secured.
With all the access to technology today, Bobel suggests keeping tabs on weather activity.
This week part of northern Fayette County saw a pop-up storm dump heavy rain which caused some localized flooding.?
Here's the interview with John Bobel:
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