Area residents woke Friday morning to widespread flooding and reports of numerous street and road closures that officials warned motorists should not attempt to cross.
As of 7 a.m. Friday, Hopkinsville had received 9.26 inches of rain since Wednesday, according to the Mesonet system. Rain, and at times severe thunderstorms, will continue through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Officials urge caution
First-responders in Hopkinsville and Christian County pulled several people and pets from flooded homes, businesses and vehicles during the day as local officials were making plans to get through the rest of the weekend with more rain in the forecast.
Christian County Emergency Manager Randy Graham said 4 to 6 additional inches of rain predicted for the weekend could create a “life-threatening flood.”…