Flood Warning Issued for Clark, Garrard and Madison Counties in Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on July 22, 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 5:45 PM EDT Thursday for Clark, Garrard and Madison counties in central Kentucky due to flooding from excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kentucky
- Issued
- July 22, 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
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Louisville KY. The alert is effective from June 18, 2026 at 2:57 PM EDT until June 18, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Clark, Garrard and Madison counties in central Kentucky. Specific locations that will experience flooding include Richmond, Redhouse, Hillcrest, Ford, Union City, Blue Grass, Jackson Ferry, Reeds Crossing, Lisletown and Olivers.
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 occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. 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.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:57 PM EDT on June 18, 2026 until 5:45 PM EDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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