Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:40PM EDT until April 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 5:40pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Jefferson County in south central Indiana...
Scott County in south central Indiana...
Northwestern Trimble County in central Kentucky...
* Until 1100 PM EDT.
* At 840 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Madison, Scottsburg, Vienna, Austin, Lexington, Hanover, Saluda,
Smyrna, Milton and Kent.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Jefferson, IN; Scott, IN; Trimble, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: