LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The rain that pounded the Commonwealth over the weekend led to flooding across the state, including Louisville. Flooding wasn’t the only weather event that impacted the city. City workers stayed busy as they dealt with snow as well.
The rain made several roads in Louisville impassable. After the rain, the city received almost three inches of snow.
“All day yesterday [Saturday], we knew that the weather could change into what it is now so we had a backup plan to know that, hey, we may be able to just be, swiftly, be able to adapt to our snow fighting activities,” said Salvador Melendez, the public information officer for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Works & Assets.
The city’s snow team, made up of almost 200 people, was deployed. Crews worked throughout Sunday to make sure that major roadways were cleared of snow to ensure safe travel.
“Nearly 160 pieces of equipment, varying from snowplows, spreaders and all types of gear directed for snow removal go in place to make sure that we take care of the metro’s 110 snow routes,” Melendez said.
It’s recommended that when it snows people double their commute time, drive carefully around snowplows and give them space.
As for dealing with flooded roads, Melendez highly recommends that people avoid them. Barricades and caution tape have been set up at impacted streets.
“One of the things to remember is to try to remind the public to, you know, to go by the, the reminder of ‘turn around, don’t drown,’” Melendez said. “Never go through any standing water or swiftly moving water whether it’s, you know, you’re driving or walking through it”
Several roads across Louisville were closed off due to the flooding, with submerged cars visible at the Six Mile Lane and Breckenridge Lane intersection. There were approximately 30 water rescues across Jefferson County, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department.