Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 6:30AM CDT until June 9 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 4:30am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
At 630 AM CDT /730 AM EDT/, Heavy rains have moved east of the
warned area. Doppler and gauge readings show that 3 to 5 inches
with locally higher amounts have fallen across portions of Grayson
county this morning. Flash flooding is on going and will continue
for the next hour.
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...
Leitchfield, Clarkson, Grayson Springs, West Clifty, Peonia,
Skaggstown, Fragrant, Saint Paul, Tar Hill and Johnson Crossroads.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Long Branch, Nolin River, Spring Fork, Shaw Creek, Caney Creek,
Big Run Branch, Grindstone Fork, Conoloway Creek, South Fork Caney
Creek, Clifty Creek, Peter Cave Creek, Rough River, Cedar Lick,
Dunns Run, Petty Branch, Little Clifty Creek, Bear Creek, Laurel
Run, Ashcraft Branch, Bennett Fork, Round Stone Creek, McClure
Fork, Nosey Creek, Barton Run, Meeting Creek, Taylor Fork and Rock
Creek.
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.
Area Description:
Breckinridge, KY; Grayson, KY; Hardin, KY; Hart, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov