Flash Flood Warning Issued for Marion, Nelson, Washington Counties KY
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NOAA issued it on June 10, 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 northwestern Marion County, central Nelson County, and west central Washington County in central Kentucky until 5:15 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- June 10, 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
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from May 26 at 3:18 PM EDT until May 26 at 5:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Marion County, central Nelson County, and west central Washington County in central Kentucky. Specific locations include Loretto, Manton, Fredericktown, Botland, Gandertown, Croakes, Bearwallow, Nerinx, Booker, and Maud.
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 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:18 PM EDT to 5:15 PM EDT on May 26, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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