Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Kentucky Until 11 AM EDT

Source: NOAA · Central Kentucky

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NOAA issued it on August 1, 2026, 3 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 11 counties in central Kentucky effective until 11:00 AM EDT June 22, 2026.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Kentucky
Issued
August 1, 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 3 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 (NOAA). Effective from June 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM EDT until June 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Alert type code: FFW.

Affected Areas

Anderson County, Southwestern Bourbon County, Fayette County, Southeastern Franklin County, Jessamine County, Northwestern Madison County, Northern Mercer County, South Central Scott County, Southeastern Shelby County, Northeastern Washington County, and Woodford County in central Kentucky. Specific locations include Lexington, Nicholasville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Paris, Dunbar High School, Cardinal Hill, Fayette Mall, Meadowthorpe and U K Arboretum.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 8:05 AM EDT to 11:00 AM EDT on June 22, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Louisville has issued a Flash Flood Warning for 11 counties in central Kentucky effective until 11:00 AM EDT June 22, 2026.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Central Kentucky. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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