Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 1:56PM EDT until July 8 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 10:56am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 156 PM EDT, trained weather spotters and broadcast media reported
flooding near Lexington Road in Louisville. Between 1.5 and 2.5
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...Trained spotters 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...
Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Lyndon, Middletown,
Douglass Hills, Prospect, Hurstbourne, Graymoor-Devondale and
Windy Hills.
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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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:
Jefferson, KY; Oldham, KY; Shelby, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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