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Flooding in Louisville Closes Roads, Prompts Water Rescues

Authorities in Louisville made more than 100 water rescues early Friday as area storms flooded roads and prompted at least one evacuation.

Louisville MetroSafe spokeswoman Jody Duncan says 116 water rescues had been made since 1 a.m. Friday.

Duncan says there was also a mandatory evacuation for the first floor of an apartment building. Elsewhere, a mudslide had blocked a road.

Duncan told The Associated Press the area had gotten 6 inches of rain overnight but no injuries were reported.

The National Weather Service says a flash flood warning is in effect Friday morning for north central Kentucky.