Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:01AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:01am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Fayette County in central Kentucky...
Northwestern Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Jessamine County in central Kentucky...
East Central Mercer County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Woodford County in central Kentucky...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Fayette Mall, Dunbar High School,
Veterans Park, Wilmore, Nealton, Jessamine, Catnip and Keene.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Fayette, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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