Kentucky Flash Flood Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 17:42

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued April 28 at 7:42PM CDT until April 28 at 11:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description: 
FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Simpson County in south central Kentucky... * Until 1115 PM CDT. * At 742 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 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...Radar. 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... Franklin, Peden Mill, Geddes, Black Jack and Schweizer.
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: 
Simpson, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov