Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 8:38PM EDT until August 16 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:38pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southern Fayette County in central Kentucky...
Northern Jessamine County in central Kentucky...
Central Woodford County in central Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 838 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 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...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Versailles, Fayette Mall, Veterans
Park, Brannon, Catnip, Nealton, South Elkhorn and Keene.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Fayette, KY; Jessamine, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov