Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 1:50PM EDT until July 17 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 10:50am
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 150 PM EDT, 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 2 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...
Highland, Kings Mountain, Jumbo, Halls Gap, Ottenheim,
Waynesburg, South Fork, Maywood, Geneva and Blue Lick.
- 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:
Lincoln, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov