Kentucky Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/29/2026 18:24

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 8:24PM CDT until July 3 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 29, 2026 - 6:24pm
Expires: 
June 30, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties. .Heavy rain from the past few days will cause the river to rise. Additional rises are expected due to water releases at Nolin River Lake. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River at Woodbury. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. Water overflows lock wall. At 30.0 feet, Several county roads flood near Woodbury. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 25.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall to 25.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to 28.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.8 feet on 03/05/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Butler, KY; Warren, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY