Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 12:35

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 18 at 2:35PM CDT until June 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky, including the following areas, in east central Kentucky, Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and Mercer. In north central Kentucky, Breckinridge, Hardin, Larue, Nelson and Washington KY. In northwest Kentucky, Hancock and Ohio. In south central Kentucky, Adair, Allen, Barren, Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hart, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Simpson, Taylor and Warren. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Hancock; Breckinridge; Ohio; Grayson; Hardin; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Butler; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov