Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Kentucky Until 11 AM EDT
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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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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