NWS Louisville KYFA.W 0026June 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Barren, Butler, Edmonson and 3 more, KY
The National Weather Service office in Louisville issued a flood warning for Barren, Butler, Edmonson and 3 more in Kentucky, which was in force until 3:45 p.m. local time on June 28. It was the 26th areal flood warning the NWS office in Louisville issued in 2026. Kentucky had 32 flood warnings in June 2026, against 6 in an average June of 2008-2025 (Kentucky's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 6 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Louisville KY
- Area
- Barren, Butler, Edmonson and 3 more
- State
- Kentucky
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:44 a.m. CDT, June 28, 2026
- Expires
- 3:45 p.m. CDT, June 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLMK FA.W 0026
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Kentucky since 2008Every warning type in Kentucky
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Kentucky, including the following counties, in central Kentucky, Grayson and Hart. In south central Kentucky, Barren, Butler, Edmonson and Warren. * WHEN...Until 345 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 944 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brownsville, Park City, Ollie, Rhoda, Sweeden, Straw, Lindseyville, Chalybeate, Stockholm and Bee Spring. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.