Flash Flood Warning Issued for Franklin and Shelby Counties in Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on June 4, 2026, 2 months 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 western Franklin County and southeastern Shelby County until 9:45 PM EDT on May 22.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- June 4, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Louisville KY. The alert is effective from 6:40 PM EDT on May 22, 2026, until 9:45 PM EDT on May 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers western Franklin County and southeastern Shelby County in central Kentucky. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Frankfort, Hatton, Benson, Bryant, Bridgeport, Graefenburg, Kennebec, Harvieland, Peytona and Flag Fork.
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 heavy rain showers producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 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
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 6:40 PM EDT until 9:45 PM EDT on May 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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