Flash Flood Warning for Clark, Garrard, Madison Counties KY
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Louisville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Clark, north central Garrard, and northern Madison counties in central Kentucky until 11:30 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- July 20, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Louisville KY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from 2026-06-18T08:24:00-04:00 until 2026-06-18T11:30:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southern Clark County, North Central Garrard County, and Northern Madison County in central Kentucky. Specific locations include Richmond, Redhouse, Hillcrest, Blue Grass, Ford, Union City, Jackson Ferry, Reeds Crossing, Lisletown, and Elkin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-18T08:24:00-04:00, expires and ends 2026-06-18T11:30:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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