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WGUS73 KLMK 081756
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
156 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

KYC111-185-211-082045-
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Jefferson KY-Oldham KY-Shelby KY-
156 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM AND 
WESTERN SHELBY COUNTIES...

At 156 PM EDT, trained weather spotters and broadcast media reported 
flooding near Lexington Road in Louisville. Between 1.5 and 2.5 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

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...
  Louisville, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews, Lyndon, Middletown, 
  Douglass Hills, Prospect, Hurstbourne, Graymoor-Devondale and 
  Windy Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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.

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LAT...LON 3826 8541 3825 8541 3822 8552 3819 8565
      3819 8577 3824 8576 3830 8567 3837 8561

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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CJP