Flood Warning Issued for Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson, Spencer Counties 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 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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