Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/21/2026 13:31

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 4:31PM EDT until July 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 1:31pm
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Bourbon County in central Kentucky... Fayette County in central Kentucky... Nicholas County in central Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lexington, Paris, Carlisle, Bryan Station, Thoroughbred Acres, Cadentown, Northland, Highlands, Chevy Chase and Meadowthorpe. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely and have them relay your report to the National Weather Service in Louisville.
Area Description: 
Bourbon, KY; Fayette, KY; Nicholas, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY