Flash Flood Warning Issued for Perry IN, Breckinridge KY, Hancock KY, Meade KY
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NOAA issued it on July 31, 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 southern Perry County IN and parts of central Kentucky until 3:45 AM CDT June 22.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Perry County IN and central Kentucky counties
- Issued
- July 31, 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 Southern Perry County IN and central Kentucky counties.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from June 22 at 12:38 AM CDT until June 22 at 3:45 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southern Perry County in south central Indiana; Northern Breckinridge County in central Kentucky; Northern Hancock County in central Kentucky; Meade County in central Kentucky. Specific locations include Tell City, Hawesville, Webster, Lewisport, Cannelton, Irvington, Muldraugh, Troy, Ekron and Union Star.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. 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
Alert effective June 22 2026 at 00:38:00-05:00. Expires and ends June 22 2026 at 03:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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