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Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 6:40PM EDT until September 18 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

National Weather Service (NWS) Louisville KY issued a Flood Advisory for the Louisville, KY area on 2026-09-18, effective 2026-09-18T22:40:00Z (6:40 PM EDT) through 2026-09-18T01:30:00Z (9:30 PM EDT EDT).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
8/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
5/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

A Flood Advisory from the NWS indicates elevated short-term risk of flooding impacts in the advisory area during the specified window; local residents and travelers in the Louisville area may face hazardous conditions while the advisory is in effect.

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