Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 8:23AM CDT until May 26 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the
following counties, Butler and Logan.
* WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 823 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rochester, Silver City, Quality, Harper Crossroads,
Huntsville, Pleasant Hill, South Hill, Harreldsville, Leetown
and Dunbar.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Butler, KY; Logan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov