Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 5:29PM EDT until June 18 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:29pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Larue, Lincoln, Madison, Marion,
Mercer, Nelson and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 830 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 527 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain winding
down from west to east across the warned area. Flooding is
ongoing. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional heavy
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Richmond, Danville, Lebanon, Stanford, Lancaster,
Springfield, Mccreary, Berea, Junction City and Crab Orchard.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Boyle, KY; Casey, KY; Garrard, KY; Larue, KY; Lincoln, KY; Madison, KY; Marion, KY; Mercer, KY; Nelson, KY; Washington, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov