WILMORE, Ky. (WKYT) – Seven inches of rain over the weekend flooded businesses and swept away roads and bridges in Jessamine County, with several routes remaining closed Monday.
The Marketplace at Fitch’s Square, a grocery store along Main Street in Wilmore, took on water throughout nearly every aisle during Saturday’s storm.
“It was the worst flood that I have ever seen here in Wilmore, the 25 years I have been here,” said Tim Gibson, a co-owner of the longtime grocery.
Store stayed open during flooding
Despite the water, Gibson said the store remained open and staff worked to push water back out as customers continued to come in…