Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:49PM EDT until April 28 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:49pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
FFWLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Jefferson County in south central Indiana...
Scott County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Trimble County in central Kentucky...
* Until 100 AM EDT.
* At 1049 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to
1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Madison, Scottsburg, Vienna, Austin, Lexington, Hanover, Saluda,
Smyrna, Milton and Kent.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IN; Scott, IN; Trimble, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov