Flash Flood in Garrard County, Kentucky
Flash Flood June 27, 2026 · Garrard County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Water washed out part of Broaddus Branch Road, making it impassable.
The wider storm
Multiple rounds of storms occurred June 26-28th, 2026 resulting in significant flash flooding over southern Indiana and central Kentucky as well as an EF-0 tornado. Several flash flood warnings were issued over the 2 day period with Considerable Flash Flooding in multiple locations and even Flash Flood Emergencies in some areas. Rainfall totals for the weekend ended up in an area wide 2-4 inches with swaths of 6-10+ inches!! Unfortunately 3 fatalities were confirmed due to flooding in Madison County, KY, and 1 fatality indirectly related to the flooding occurred on Floyds Fork in Jefferson County, KY.
Began near Paint Lick (37.6400, -84.4300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1357145. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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