Flood Warning Issued for Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer Counties KY

Source: NOAA · Central Kentucky

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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 Flood Warning for four central Kentucky counties until 10 AM EDT due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Central Kentucky
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 Central Kentucky.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from June 22 at 5:49 AM EDT until June 22 at 10:00 AM EDT. Replaces previous Flash Flood Warning.

Affected Areas

Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson and Spencer counties in central Kentucky. Specific locations include Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Radcliff, Hillview, Vine Grove, Lebanon Junction, Muldraugh, West Point, Belmont and Bardstown Junction.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report flooding to local law enforcement when safe.

Expected Conditions

Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and low-lying areas is imminent or occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since midnight EDT with an additional 0.5 to 1 inch possible.

Timeline

Alert in effect until 10:00 AM EDT on June 22, 2026.

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NWS Louisville has issued a Flood Warning for four central Kentucky counties until 10 AM EDT due to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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