Flood Warning Issued for Central Kentucky Until 8:30 PM EDT
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NOAA issued it on July 23, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 8:30 PM EDT for ten counties in central Kentucky due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- July 23, 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 Central Kentucky.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from June 18 at 5:29 PM EDT until June 18 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Larue, Lincoln, Madison, Marion, Mercer, Nelson and Washington counties in central Kentucky. Specific locations include Richmond, Danville, Lebanon, Stanford, Lancaster, Springfield, Mccreary, Berea, Junction City and Crab Orchard.
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 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. At 5:27 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain winding down from west to east across the warned area. Flooding is ongoing.
Timeline
The warning is effective until 8:30 PM EDT on June 18, 2026. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional heavy rainfall is expected.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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