Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 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 multiple counties in south central Indiana and central Kentucky until 8:45 AM EDT June 18 due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky
- Issued
- July 20, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from June 18 at 4:40 AM EDT until June 18 at 8:45 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Clark County, Northeastern Crawford County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Southeastern Orange County, and Southern Washington County in south central Indiana. Western Henry County, Jefferson County, Oldham County, Northwestern Shelby County, and Southwestern Trimble County in central Kentucky. Locations include Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Shively, Lyndon, La Grange, Middletown and Douglass Hills.
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. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective June 18 at 4:40 AM EDT. Expires and ends June 18 at 8:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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