Flood in Jefferson County, Kentucky
Flood June 28, 2026 · Jefferson County, Kentucky
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Three people went swimming in the swollen Floyds Fork at Broad Run Park when one of them, a man in his 20s, got pulled under by the current. Given recent rains the river was elevated, but still within its banks. The Mt Washington, Floyds Fork, gauge was around 12.5 feet at the time.
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 Thixton (38.0969, -85.5605).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1357871. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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