Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 1:40PM EDT until June 9 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 10:40am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected to
continue.
* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana, including the following
counties, Floyd and Harrison and central Kentucky, including the
following county, Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Lanesville remains flooded with many roads closed.
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed
due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from
these storms to work through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 136 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding with
multiple water rescues. Between 5 and 7 inches of rain have
fallen. Rain has ended for the afternoon but flooding
continues. Slowly improving conditions are expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.
Matthews, Shively, Lyndon, Middletown, Douglass Hills and
Prospect.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely and have them relay your report to the National
Weather Service in Louisville.
Area Description:
Floyd, IN; Harrison, IN; Jefferson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov