Kentucky Flood Advisory - Minor | Effective 05/26/2026 11:56

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 2:56PM EDT until May 26 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 26, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires: 
May 26, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Marion, Nelson and Washington. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bardstown, Loretto, Manton, Botland, Fredericktown, Gandertown, Croakes, Bearwallow, Nerinx and Greenbrier. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Marion, KY; Nelson, KY; Washington, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov