Flood Warning Issued for Perry County IN and Kentucky Counties

Source: NOAA · Perry County IN, Breckinridge KY, Hancock KY, Meade KY

This alert is no longer in effect.

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 Perry County IN and Breckinridge, Hancock, and Meade counties KY until 9 AM CDT due to excessive rainfall.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Perry County IN, Breckinridge KY, Hancock KY, Meade KY
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 Perry County IN, Breckinridge KY, Hancock KY, Meade KY.

Alert Details

Flood Warning issued by NWS Louisville KY. Effective from 5:04 AM CDT June 22, 2026 until 9:00 AM CDT June 22, 2026. Replaces Flash Flood Warning.

Affected Areas

Portions of south central Indiana including Perry County and central Kentucky including Breckinridge, Hancock, and Meade counties. Specific locations include Tell City, Hawesville, Webster, Lewisport, Cannelton, Irvington, Muldraugh, Troy, Ekron and Union Star.

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 other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since midnight EDT with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible.

Timeline

In effect until 9:00 AM CDT / 10:00 AM EDT on June 22, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Louisville has issued a Flood Warning for Perry County IN and Breckinridge, Hancock, and Meade counties KY until 9 AM CDT due to excessive rainfall.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Perry County IN, Breckinridge KY, Hancock KY, Meade KY. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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