Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 9:48AM EDT until June 27 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 6:48am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Spencer County in central Kentucky...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 948 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Taylorsville, Yoder, Wakefield, Waterford and Crenshaw.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely and have them relay your report to the National
Weather Service in Louisville.
Area Description:
Spencer, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: