Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 1:51PM EDT until June 18 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 10:51am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer and Woodford.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 149 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
Multiple roads still closed with the Hickman Creek area
experiencing the most flooding.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Fayette Mall, Dunbar High School,
Veterans Park, Wilmore, Nealton, Jessamine, Catnip and Keene.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Fayette, KY; Garrard, KY; Jessamine, KY; Mercer, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov