Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 11:14PM EDT until May 23 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 8:14pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Henry and Shelby.
* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1114 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pleasureville, Defoe, Bethlehem, Slabtown, Elmburg,
Franklinton, Lockport, North Pleasureville, Fallis and
Orville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Henry, KY; Shelby, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov