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Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 06/18/2026 06:40

Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:40AM CDT until June 18 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:40

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 11:45

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Breckinridge County KY, Casey County KY, Grayson County KY, Green County KY, Hardin County KY, Hart County KY, Larue County KY, Marion County KY, Nelson County KY, Ohio County KY, Taylor County KY

Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 06:34

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:34AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:34

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 07:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Jackson County KY, Wolfe County KY, Magoffin County KY, Floyd County KY, Breathitt County KY, Knott County KY, Owsley County KY, Perry County KY, Clay County KY, Leslie County KY

Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 06:19

Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:19AM EDT until June 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:19

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 09:00

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Estill County KY, Powell County KY

Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 06/18/2026 06:17

Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 9:17AM EDT until June 18 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:17

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 11:15

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Boyle County KY, Casey County KY, Garrard County KY, Larue County KY, Lincoln County KY, Madison County KY, Marion County KY, Taylor County KY

Kentucky Extreme Tornado Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 06:10

Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 9:10AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:10

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:00

Urgency: Future

Severity: Extreme

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Breathitt County KY, Estill County KY, Floyd County KY, Johnson County KY, Knott County KY, Lee County KY, Magoffin County KY, Martin County KY, Owsley County KY, Pike County KY, Wolfe County KY

Kentucky Extreme Tornado Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 06:05

Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 9:05AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:05

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:00

Urgency: Future

Severity: Extreme

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Garrard County KY, Jessamine County KY, Madison County KY, Mercer County KY

Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 06/18/2026 06:05

Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:05AM CDT until June 18 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:05

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 09:15

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Sender: NWS Paducah KY

Areas: Daviess County KY, McLean County KY

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

Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 9:04AM EDT until June 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:04

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 09:00

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Anderson County KY, Boyle County KY, Bullitt County KY, Garrard County KY, Jessamine County KY, Mercer County KY, Nelson County KY, Spencer County KY, Washington County KY

Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 06:10

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 9:10AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:10

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:45

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Powell County KY, Rockcastle County KY, Jackson County KY, Laurel County KY, Wolfe County KY, Lee County KY, Breathitt County KY, Owsley County KY, Clay County KY

Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia Extreme Tornado Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 05:56

Tornado Watch issued June 18 at 8:56AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:56

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:00

Urgency: Future

Severity: Extreme

Sender: NWS Charleston WV

Areas: Boyd County KY, Lawrence County KY, Athens County OH, Meigs County OH, Boone County WV, Braxton County WV, Cabell County WV, Calhoun County WV, Clay County WV, Fayette County WV, Gilmer County WV, Jackson County WV, Kanawha County WV, Lincoln County WV, Logan County WV, Mason County WV, Mingo County WV, Nicholas County WV, Putnam County WV, Raleigh County WV, Ritchie County WV, Roane County WV, Wayne County WV, Webster County WV, Wirt County WV, Wood County WV, Wyoming County WV

Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 05:54

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 8:54AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:54

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:30

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Estill County KY, Powell County KY, Rockcastle County KY, Jackson County KY, Wolfe County KY, Lee County KY, Owsley County KY

Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 06/18/2026 05:47

Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 7:47AM CDT until June 18 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:47

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 09:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Sender: NWS Paducah KY

Areas: Henderson County KY, McLean County KY, Union County KY, Webster County KY

Indiana, Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 05:44

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 8:44AM EDT until June 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:44

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:45

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Orange County IN, Washington County IN, Scott County IN, Jefferson County IN, Dubois County IN, Clark County IN, Oldham County KY, Trimble County KY, Henry County KY

Indiana, Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 05:44

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 8:44AM EDT until June 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:44

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 07:00

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Crawford County IN, Perry County IN, Harrison County IN, Floyd County IN, Meade County KY, Bullitt County KY, Jefferson County KY, Shelby County KY, Franklin County KY, Scott County KY, Harrison County KY, Spencer County KY, Anderson County KY, Woodford County KY, Fayette County KY, Bourbon County KY, Nicholas County KY, Clark County KY

Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 05:44

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 8:44AM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:44

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 17:00

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Hancock County KY, Breckinridge County KY, Ohio County KY, Grayson County KY, Hardin County KY, Nelson County KY, Washington County KY, Mercer County KY, Jessamine County KY, Larue County KY, Marion County KY, Boyle County KY, Garrard County KY, Madison County KY, Butler County KY, Edmonson County KY, Hart County KY, Green County KY, Taylor County KY, Casey County KY, Lincoln County KY, Logan County KY, Warren County KY, Simpson County KY, Allen County KY, Barren County KY, Monroe County KY, Metcalfe County KY, Adair County KY, Russell County KY, Cumberland County KY, Clinton County KY

Indiana, Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 05:37

Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:37AM EDT until June 18 at 9:45AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:37

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:45

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Clark County IN, Crawford County IN, Floyd County IN, Harrison County IN, Orange County IN, Washington County IN, Henry County KY, Jefferson County KY, Oldham County KY, Shelby County KY, Trimble County KY

Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 05:35

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 8:35AM EDT until June 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:35

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 07:00

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Fleming County KY, Montgomery County KY, Bath County KY, Rowan County KY

Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 05:35

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 8:35AM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:35

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 13:45

Urgency: Future

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Estill County KY, Powell County KY, Menifee County KY, Rockcastle County KY, Jackson County KY, Pulaski County KY, Laurel County KY, Wayne County KY, McCreary County KY, Whitley County KY, Knox County KY, Bell County KY, Harlan County KY, Elliott County KY, Morgan County KY, Johnson County KY, Wolfe County KY, Magoffin County KY, Floyd County KY, Lee County KY, Breathitt County KY, Knott County KY, Owsley County KY, Perry County KY, Clay County KY, Leslie County KY, Letcher County KY, Martin County KY, Pike County KY

Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 05:34

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 8:34AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:34

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Estill County KY, Powell County KY, Jackson County KY, Wolfe County KY, Lee County KY, Owsley County KY

Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 05:30

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:30

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Anderson County KY, Nelson County KY, Washington County KY, Mercer County KY, Boyle County KY

Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 06/18/2026 05:25

Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:25AM EDT until June 18 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:25

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:30

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Breathitt County KY, Estill County KY, Jackson County KY, Lee County KY, Menifee County KY, Montgomery County KY, Morgan County KY, Owsley County KY, Powell County KY, Wolfe County KY

Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 05:24

Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:24AM EDT until June 18 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:24

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:30

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Clark County KY, Garrard County KY, Madison County KY

Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/18/2026 05:17

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 8:17AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:17

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 06:00

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Moderate

Sender: NWS Jackson KY

Areas: Floyd County KY, Knott County KY, Perry County KY, Letcher County KY, Pike County KY

Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 06/18/2026 05:01

Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:01AM EDT until June 18 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 05:01

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 08:00

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Sender: NWS Louisville KY

Areas: Fayette County KY, Garrard County KY, Jessamine County KY, Mercer County KY, Woodford County KY