Kentucky Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 08:51

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 10:51AM CDT until July 1 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Rough River near Dundee affecting Ohio County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Rough River near Dundee. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, County roads between Dundee and Narrows flood. At 26.0 feet, County roads near Sunnydale flood. At 27.0 feet, KY 919 flood at Underwood and Clifty Huff Roads near Narrows. At 28.0 feet, Trailer courts in Hartford flood. At 29.0 feet, KY 136 at Heflin Road floods near county line. KY 69 floods near intersection of US 231 in Hartford. At 30.0 feet, US 231 floods at shopping center between Hartford and Beaver Dam. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of Wednesday morning, July 1 the river was at minor flood. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was -9999.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 14.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.1 feet on 02/17/2025. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 evening at 715 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Ohio, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY