Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 9:41AM CDT until June 28 at 3:36PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 7:41am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past few days has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cumberland River at Burkesville.
* WHEN...From this morning to late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland
Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland.
At 48.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek Rd, Reed
Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 46.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 46.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue to rise above minor flood
stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 345 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Cumberland, KY; Monroe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: