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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 5:11AM EDT until June 18 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
FFWLMK The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Fayette County in central Kentucky...
Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued June 18 at 4:47AM EDT until June 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following areas, Clark IN, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison IN, Jefferson IN, Orange, Perry, Scott IN and Washington IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Anderson, Bourbon, Bullitt, Clark KY, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison KY, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Nicholas, Oldham, Scott KY, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble and Woodford.

🛡 Action: Move to higher ground immediately. Never walk/drive through flood water. Turn Around Don't Drown.

Weather Now

66°F / 19°C - Cloudy
Wind: 8 mph SSW | Humidity: 94%
Air Quality: 30 (Good)

Forecast

Tonight: 59°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Juneteenth: 80°F - Sunny
Friday Night: 58°F - Mostly Clear
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: KY 511
Emergency: KY EM
Health: KY Public Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov