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Radar valid at 745 pm EDT, Jun 18th 2026

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KYC067-079-113-167-239-182345-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FA.W.0011.260618T1751Z-260618T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fayette KY-Garrard KY-Jessamine KY-Mercer KY-Woodford KY-
151 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following
counties, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Mercer and Woodford.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 149 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.
Multiple roads still closed with the Hickman Creek area
experiencing the most flooding.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lexington, Nicholasville, Fayette Mall, Dunbar High School,
Veterans Park, Wilmore, Nealton, Jessamine, Catnip and Keene.
- 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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LAT...LON 3786 8491 3787 8475 3799 8480 3804 8466
3799 8432 3797 8432 3796 8431 3794 8434
3792 8433 3791 8435 3788 8434 3790 8438
3785 8437 3785 8439 3787 8442 3784 8444
3785 8448 3781 8446 3777 8466 3779 8480

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