Indiana, Kentucky Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 05/23/2026 00:59

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 23 at 3:59AM EDT until May 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 23, 2026 - 12:59am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark IN, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Bourbon, Clark KY, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison KY, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Nicholas, Oldham, Scott KY, Shelby, Trimble and Woodford. * WHEN...Until noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - This area is more susceptible to flash flooding due to several recent rounds of heavy rainfall. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall in a 3-hour period could result in additional flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Washington; Scott; Jefferson; Harrison; Floyd; Clark; Jefferson; Oldham; Trimble; Henry; Shelby; Franklin; Scott; Harrison; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Jessamine; Clark
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov