Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 5:01PM EDT until June 18 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:01pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Anderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer,
Nelson, Spencer and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 500 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in
typical low-lying areas across the county. Between 2.5 and
4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bardstown, Harrodsburg, Springfield, Burgin, Bloomfield,
Willisburg, Mackville, Fairfield, Hardesty and Polin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Anderson, KY; Boyle, KY; Bullitt, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY; Nelson, KY; Spencer, KY; Washington, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov