Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 28 at 10:56AM CDT until June 28 at 1:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 8:56am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
FFWLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Clinton County in south central Kentucky...
Cumberland County in south central Kentucky...
Southern Metcalfe County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 115 PM CDT.
* At 1056 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 11
inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Metcalfe, Cumberland, and
Clinton Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Albany, Edmonton, Burkesville, Leslie, Grider, Bow, Bakerton,
Ellington, Tanbark and Waterview.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Area Description:
Clinton, KY; Cumberland, KY; Metcalfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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