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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 8:36 PM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SPENCER...SHELBY...NORTHEASTERN NELSON...NORTHWESTERN MERCER...WOODFORD...SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT... ANDERSON...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near New Castle to 10 miles southeast of Shelbyville to 8 miles northeast of Bardstown. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Frankfort, Shelbyville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Taylorsville, Ballard, Midway, Bloomfield, Stamping Ground, and Fairfield. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:15 PM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott and Woodford. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 415 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:53 PM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:11 PM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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