Flood Warning Issued for Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin and Hart Counties KY
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NOAA issued it on June 30, 2026, 7 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 Flood Warning for four central Kentucky counties until 10:00 AM CDT due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- June 30, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Louisville KY. The alert is effective from June 9 at 7:41 AM CDT until June 9 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin and Hart counties in central Kentucky. Locations that will experience flooding include Leitchfield, Clarkson, Grayson Springs, West Clifty, Peonia, Skaggstown, Fragrant, Saint Paul, Tar Hill and Johnson Crossroads. Impacted streams and drainages include Long Branch, Nolin River, Spring Fork, Shaw Creek, Caney Creek, Big Run Branch, Grindstone Fork, Conoloway Creek, South Fork Caney Creek, Clifty Creek, Peter Cave Creek, Rough River, Cedar Lick, Dunns Run, Petty Branch, Little Clifty Creek, Bear Creek, Laurel Run, Ashcraft Branch, Bennett Fork, Round Stone Creek, McClure Fork, Nosey Creek, Barton Run, Meeting Creek, Taylor Fork and Rock Creek.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 10:00 AM CDT on June 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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