Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 4:11AM EDT until June 18 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:11am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
FFWLMK
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Clark County in south central Indiana...
Southwestern Jefferson County in south central Indiana...
Central Orange County in south central Indiana...
Southern Scott County in south central Indiana...
Central Washington County in south central Indiana...
Western Trimble County in central Kentucky...
* Until 815 AM EDT.
* At 411 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. 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 ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Scottsburg, Salem, Paoli, Vienna, Lexington, French Lick, Blue
River, New Pekin, Stampers Creek and West Baden Springs.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Clark, IN; Jefferson, IN; Orange, IN; Scott, IN; Washington, IN; Trimble, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov