Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 8:50PM CDT until August 6 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 6:50pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 850 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Jabez and Vinnie.
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:
Russell, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov