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Zoneton Fire Department rescues Kentucky drivers from flash flooding

"We get a lot of rain sometimes, but this came down pretty quick over the night time."

ZONETON, Ky. — The Zoneton Fire Department was busy in Bullitt County on Tuesday with water rescues, helping people stranded in their cars from high waters.

"We don't get that much flooding a lot of time. You know, we get a lot of rain sometimes, but this came down pretty quick over the night time," Fire Chief Kevin Woulton said. "This morning was just a rare occasion and it just piled on all at once."

Moulton says his team were called to five rescues before Tuesday afternoon, mainly on Zoneton and Stave Mill Roads. No one was injured in those incidents.

Chris, a resident on Zoneton Road, said several drivers were suck outside of his house, including a 70 year-old-man. He says most of the water came from a nearby river that hasn’t flooded in nearly eight years.

Moulton expects conditions will get worse as it continues rain. Officials are urging everyone to drive with caution.

“Don't drive through the flooded roadways if you can, find an alternate route," Moulton said.

"You just have to go the other way. Just another 5 min commute. It ain’t that bad. It could be worse," Chris said.

Once the water does finally recede, Zoneton officials say there are still other hazards. Debris on the road like mud or rocks can make the asphalt slippery or act as ball-bearings.

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