Adair County Emergency Management thanks all responders for their help in several flooding related events that took place on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

At 1:57pmCT,  Adair County E-911 Center dispatched the Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Fire Department, Adair County Emergency Management, Adair County EMS, and the Adair County Sheriff's Office to 2790 Old Gradyville Road for a swift water rescue incident. A vehicle was swept off the bridge and the occupant was sitting on top of the vehicle. Rescuers on scene were able to float a Personal Flotation Device and rope to the person who was able to self rescue. The Russell County Rescue Squad was also called to assist with this rescue. 

At 2:39pmCT, emergency responders were called to North 61 (Greensburg Road) for a vehicle in the water with an individual still inside. It was later determined that the individual was inside Green County and was rescued by Green County Rescue units. 

At 3:12pmCT, emergency responders from the Breeding Fire Department,  Knifley Fire Department, Adair County Emergency Management, Adair County EMS, Campbellsville Fire Rescue, & Adair County Constable Jason Rector were dispatched to Spout Springs Road for an emergency welfare check. Individuals that reside along this roadway were experiencing flood water approaching homes. 

At 6:33pmCT, emergency responders from the Breeding Fire Department, Adair County Fire Department, Adair County Emergency Management, Adair County EMS, Adair County Sheriff's Department, and Campbellsville Fire/Rescue responded to 2969 Pelham Branch Road for a vehicle in the water, with the occupant entrapped. Emergency Responders were able to rescue the individual. 

At 6:45pmCT, the Breeding Fire Department was called to assist the Metcalfe County Fire Department for a swift water rescue call on Toby Hill Road. The individual was rescued prior to the arrival of BFD units. 

With all of these incidents taking place in a short amount of time, Adair County Emergency Management wants to thank all responders, from the 911 dispatchers taking the calls to the responders on the ground, for all the hard work and training that had been put in for a time like this. Adair County is blessed with the best, and Emergency Management says they also have some great mutual aid partners who they work very well with who are always willing to come and assist.

Please remember when you see a flooded roadway, Turn Around - Don't Drown!

During this time, Adair County had: 

4 Thunderstorm Warnings 

3 Flood Warnings 

4 Weather Spotter Activations &

19 Road Closures