Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 5:11PM EDT until June 27 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
FFWLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Boyle County in central Kentucky...
Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Southern Jessamine County in central Kentucky...
North Central Lincoln County in central Kentucky...
Central Madison County in central Kentucky...
East Central Mercer County in central Kentucky...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 511 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 7
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
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, Nicholasville, Lancaster, Mccreary, Berea, Wilmore,
Cottonburg, Nina, Ruthton and Buckeye.
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:
Boyle, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Lincoln, KY; Madison, KY; Mercer, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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