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Flood Advisory
Issued: 12:29 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northeastern Bourbon County in central Kentucky... Eastern Harrison County in central Kentucky... Nicholas County in central Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 829 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... Cynthiana, Carlisle, Barefoot, Headquarters, Morning Glory, Barterville, Hooktown, Buena Vista, Ellisville and Venus. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:11 AM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Louisville has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Nicholas County in central Kentucky... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 811 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding on Crooked Creek Road, 5 miles NNE of Hooktown. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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... Carlisle, Ellisville, Barterville, Myers, Pleasant Valley, Headquarters, Barefoot, Morning Glory, Hooktown and Sprout. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
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