Kentucky Flash Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 18:39

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued May 22 at 9:39PM EDT until May 22 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description: 
FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Franklin County in central Kentucky... Southeastern Shelby County in central Kentucky... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 939 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated 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 inch 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... 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