FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) – A strong storm system is expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall this weekend to eastern Kentucky and officials are asking those living in flood-prone areas to prepare now.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service are predicting widespread rainfall totals of 3-to-4 inches, mostly falling within a 24-hour period on Saturday and Saturday night. Locally higher amounts approaching or exceeding 5 inches cannot be ruled out.

The expected rainfall on top of soils saturated from recent precipitation and elevated flows on area streams and rivers could lead to high impact flash flooding and river flooding.