Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 22 at 6:40PM EDT until May 22 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Western Franklin County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Shelby County in central Kentucky...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain showers
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2
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 heavy rainfall.
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...
Frankfort, Hatton, Benson, Bryant, Bridgeport, Graefenburg,
Kennebec, Harvieland, Peytona and Flag Fork.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Franklin, KY; Shelby, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov