Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 3:13PM EDT until June 18 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:13pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
FFWLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Boyle County in central Kentucky...
North Central Casey County in central Kentucky...
Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
Southern Madison County in central Kentucky...
Marion County in central Kentucky...
Southwestern Mercer County in central Kentucky...
Southern Washington County in central Kentucky...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 313 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
pockets of heavy rainfall from Hodgenville to Harrodsburg, moving
eastward. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
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...
Richmond, Danville, Lebanon, Stanford, Lancaster, Springfield,
Mccreary, Berea, Junction City and Crab Orchard.
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:
Boyle, KY; Casey, KY; Garrard, KY; Lincoln, KY; Madison, KY; Marion, KY; Mercer, KY; Washington, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: