Seven of Fayette County’s nine watersheds begin in the middle of Lexington, keeping flood risks lower in the center of the city.
But farther out, toward the periphery of the county, floods are more commonly observed, said Rob Larkin, director of the Lexington-Fayette Division of Emergency Management.
Flooding is Kentucky’s number one hazard state-wide, according to Larkin, but Lexington’s environment puts the city in a “decent spot.”…