NWS Louisville KYFL.W 0008June 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Cumberland and Monroe, KY
The National Weather Service office in Louisville issued a flood warning for Cumberland and Monroe in Kentucky, which was in force until 3:36 p.m. local time on June 28. It was the 8th river 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 5.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Louisville KY
- Area
- Cumberland and Monroe
- State
- Kentucky
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:41 a.m. CDT, June 28, 2026
- Expires
- 3:36 p.m. CDT, June 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLMK FL.W 0008
- 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
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe Counties. .Heavy rain from the past few days has caused the river to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Cumberland River at Burkesville. * WHEN...From this morning to late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland. At 48.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 46.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 46.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will continue to rise above minor flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 46.0 feet. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 345 PM CDT.
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.