Flash Flood Warning
Status
New Event Active alertStart Time
Sat 02/15/2025 11:30 PM ESTEnd Time
Fri 02/21/2025 11:00 PM ESTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Flash flood | radar indicated |
Locations Affected
Lexington, KY ∙ Port Royal, KY ∙ Mattoxtown, KY ∙ Frankfort Capital City Airport, KY ∙ Poindexter, KY ∙ Midway, KY ∙ Jackstown, KY ∙ Campbellsburg, KY ∙ Greendale, KY ∙ Gratz, KYFull Alert Message
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 1130 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Anderson County in central Kentucky... Bourbon County in central Kentucky... Clark County in central Kentucky... Fayette County in central Kentucky... Franklin County in central Kentucky... Northern Garrard County in central Kentucky... Harrison County in central Kentucky... Henry County in central Kentucky... Jessamine County in central Kentucky... Northwestern Madison County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Mercer County in central Kentucky... Nicholas County in central Kentucky... Southeastern Oldham County in central Kentucky... Scott County in central Kentucky... Eastern Shelby County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Spencer County in central Kentucky... Northeastern Washington County in central Kentucky... Woodford County in central Kentucky... * Until 1100 PM EST Friday. * At 1130 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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... Lexington, Georgetown, Frankfort, Nicholasville, Winchester, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Paris, Cynthiana and Carlisle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3860 8507 3834 8479 3854 8448 3858 8421 3849 8417 3844 8397 3831 8383 3812 8408 3793 8397 3783 8400 3784 8432 3772 8458 3794 8482 3787 8497 3789 8515 3799 8517 3812 8502 3833 8496 3836 8526 3844 8535 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED