Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 06:04

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:04AM EDT until June 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 6:04am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 9:00am
Description: 
FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Anderson County in central Kentucky... North Central Boyle County in central Kentucky... South Central Bullitt County in central Kentucky... Northwestern Garrard County in central Kentucky... Western Jessamine County in central Kentucky... Southern Mercer County in central Kentucky... Nelson County in central Kentucky... Southern Spencer County in central Kentucky... Washington County in central Kentucky... * Until noon EDT. * At 904 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches 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... Bardstown, Harrodsburg, Springfield, Burgin, Bloomfield, Willisburg, Mackville, Fairfield, Hardesty and Polin.
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; Boyle, KY; Bullitt, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY; Nelson, KY; Spencer, KY; Washington, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov