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Weather Alerts for Frankfort KY

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Flash Flood Warning  FLASH FLOOD WARNING   Flash Flood Warning
FRANKFORT KY

Areas Affected:
Franklin, KY - Henry, KY - Jefferson, KY - Oldham, KY - Shelby, KY - Trimble, KY
Effective: Thu, 7/17 7:37pm Updated: Thu, 7/17 8:33pm Urgency: Immediate
Expires: Thu, 7/17 10:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
FFWLMK

The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Franklin County in central Kentucky...
Henry County in central Kentucky...
Northeastern Jefferson County in central Kentucky...
Eastern Oldham County in central Kentucky...
Northern Shelby County in central Kentucky...
Southeastern Trimble County in central Kentucky...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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...
Shelbyville, Lyndon, La Grange, Middletown, Douglass Hills,
Anchorage, Worthington Hills, Coldstream, Rolling Hills and
Langdon Place.

Information:
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.

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
FRANKFORT KY

Areas Affected:
Franklin, KY - Harrison, KY - Nicholas, KY - Scott, KY - Shelby, KY
Effective: Thu, 7/17 8:08pm Updated: Thu, 7/17 8:33pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 10:15pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott and Shelby.

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Georgetown, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Cynthiana, Breckinridge,
Stamping Ground, Sadieville, Berry, Double Culvert and
Porter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
FRANKFORT KY

Areas Affected:
Anderson, KY - Bullitt, KY - Fayette, KY - Franklin, KY - Jessamine, KY - Mercer, KY - Nelson, KY - Scott, KY - Shelby, KY - Spencer, KY - Woodford, KY
Effective: Thu, 7/17 8:24pm Updated: Thu, 7/17 8:33pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 11:15pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Anderson, Bullitt, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Mercer,
Nelson, Scott, Shelby, Spencer and Woodford.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles,
Taylorsville, Simpsonville, Midway, Harrisonville, Gee and
Junte.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Advisory  FLOOD ADVISORY   Flood Advisory
FRANKFORT KY

Areas Affected:
Bourbon, KY - Clark, KY - Fayette, KY - Franklin, KY - Harrison, KY - Nicholas, KY - Scott, KY - Woodford, KY
Effective: Thu, 7/17 6:47pm Updated: Thu, 7/17 8:33pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Thu, 7/17 9:15pm Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas,
Scott and Woodford.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Georgetown, Paris, Carlisle, Midway, Millersburg, North
Middletown, Currentsville, Ruddels Mills, Kiserton and
Shawhan.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
FRANKFORT KY

Areas Affected:
Scott - Jefferson - Floyd - Clark - Bullitt - Jefferson - Oldham - Trimble - Henry - Shelby - Franklin - Scott - Harrison - Spencer - Anderson - Woodford - Fayette - Bourbon - Nicholas - Nelson - Washington - Mercer - Jessamine - Clark - Boyle - Garrard - Madison - Lincoln
Effective: Thu, 7/17 3:53pm Updated: Thu, 7/17 8:33pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 7/18 12:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark
IN, Floyd, Jefferson IN and Scott IN and Kentucky, including the
following areas, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Bullitt, Clark KY,
Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison KY, Henry, Jefferson,
Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nelson, Nicholas, Oldham,
Scott KY, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, Washington KY and Woodford.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
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.