Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/12/2026 10:53

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 1:53PM EDT until July 12 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Franklin, Henry and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 153 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 2.5 inches of rain have 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... Flag Fork, Defoe, Ottusville, Elmburg, Orville, Polsgrove, Slabtown, Lockport, Bagdad and Fallis. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Franklin, KY; Henry, KY; Shelby, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov