Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson and Scott Counties in Indiana and Trimble County in Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 2026, 3 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 11:00 PM EDT for Jefferson and Scott counties in Indiana and Trimble County in Kentucky, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky
- Issued
- May 8, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Indiana and Northern Kentucky.
Flash Flood Warning in Indiana and Kentucky
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Louisville KY. It is effective from 8:40 PM EDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jefferson and Scott counties in Indiana, and Trimble County in Kentucky.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night and avoid driving on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible. This could lead to flash flooding of small creeks, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 8:40 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 11:00 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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