Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:24AM EDT until June 18 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:24am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Clark County in central Kentucky...
North Central Garrard County in central Kentucky...
Northern Madison County in central Kentucky...
* Until 1130 AM EDT.
* At 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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...
Richmond, Redhouse, Hillcrest, Blue Grass, Ford, Union City,
Jackson Ferry, Reeds Crossing, Lisletown and Elkin.
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:
Clark, KY; Garrard, KY; Madison, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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