Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 7:34AM EDT until June 18 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 4:34am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine,
Madison, Mercer and Woodford.
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 734 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lexington, Richmond, Nicholasville, Winchester, Cadentown,
Veterans Park, Chevy Chase, Fayette Mall, U K Arboretum and
Northland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Anderson, KY; Bourbon, KY; Clark, KY; Fayette, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Madison, KY; Mercer, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov