Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 20 at 2:55PM CDT until May 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 20, 2025 - 12:55pm
Expires:
May 20, 2025 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest, and
south central Kentucky, including the following areas, in east
central Kentucky, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark KY, Fayette,
Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer and Woodford. In north central
Kentucky, Hardin, Larue, Nelson and Washington KY. In northwest
Kentucky, Ohio. In south central Kentucky, Adair, Allen, Barren,
Butler, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Grayson, Green,
Hart, Lincoln, Logan, Marion, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell, Simpson,
Taylor and Warren.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT /2 AM EDT/ Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and thunderstorms containing torrential
downpours are expected to impact the area this afternoon.
Widespread 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is anticipated across
the watch area. Some locally heavier amounts are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Ohio; Grayson; Hardin; Anderson; Woodford; Fayette; Bourbon; Nelson; Washington; Mercer; Jessamine; Clark; Larue; Marion; Boyle; Garrard; Madison; Butler; Edmonson; Hart; Green; Taylor; Casey; Lincoln; Logan; Warren; Simpson; Allen; Barren; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY