Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 12:59PM CDT until June 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 10:59am
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the
following counties, Clinton, Cumberland and Metcalfe.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of
slow moving or standing water. It will take several hours for all
the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems
in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1259 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 3 and 11 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Albany, Edmonton, Burkesville, Leslie, Grider, Bow, Bakerton,
Ellington, Tanbark and Waterview.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Clinton, KY; Cumberland, KY; Metcalfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: