Archive for April 30th, 2010

Flash Flood Watch

Issued for Jefferson County

Contact MSD at 587-0603 to Report Flooding

The National Weather Center has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Jefferson County for Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

If you need to report a flooding issue or blocked drainage over the weekend, please call MSD’s Customer Service at 587-0603.  Click here to submit a service request to MSD on line.

If you would like our office to follow up on your request, please email Doug.Hawkins@louisvilleky.gov or leave a message at 574-1125.

Louisville is expecting heavy rain falls this weekend.  Councilman Hawkins encourages residents to report any blocked drains so they can be cleared before it starts raining.

Below is the latest email Bud Schardein sent to the Metro Council:

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The Kentucky Department of Highways announces the following lane and ramp closures in conjunction with the Kentucky Oaks and Derby as well as other Derby Festival Events:

Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010

· Right lane of northbound I-65 between Bradley Avenue and Warnock Avenue (mile point 132 – 133) from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.
· Exit ramp from southbound I-65 to Arthur Street (Exit 134) will be closed due to the closure of the Eastern Parkway bridge over the railroad. All northbound traffic on 3rd and 4th Streets will be detoured to Cardinal Boulevard and then connected with Arthur Street.
· Right lane of eastbound and westbound I-264 between Taylor Boulevard and Southern Parkway (mile point 9.1 to 10.0) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
· Exit ramp from eastbound and westbound I-264 to Southern Parkway (mile point 10.0) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
· Exit ramp from eastbound and westbound I-264 to Taylor Boulevard (mile point 9.1) from 5:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

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