Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 9 at 9:55AM EDT until June 9 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:55am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Shelby and Spencer.
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 955 AM 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 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Simpsonville, Pleasureville, Olive
Branch, Middletown Heights, Veachland, Southville, Finchville
and Joyes.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely and have them relay your report to the National
Weather Service in Louisville.
Area Description:
Shelby, KY; Spencer, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov