Historic April Flood 4/4/25

Here is a photo gallery I took of a few places in Kentucky that has been experiencing flooding the past few days. I have photos and videos below from Elizabethtown, Boston, and Springfield. This may possible be the most water I have seen in my area during my lifetime.

The pictures below include images of the Beech Fork River and Cartwright Creek flooding. 

April 8th, 2025 Boston Flood Update.

April 4th, 2025

Boston along the Bluegrass Parkway

Bardstown, KY

Elizabethtown, KY

Freeman Lake in Elizabethtown, KY

Fleeing work

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening and through the overnight hours with more storms expected Saturday and Sunday. This will exacerbate on going flooding and many roads throughout the state are closed. 

Flood Warning...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...

Anderson County in central Kentucky...

Northwestern Boyle County in central Kentucky...

Bullitt County in central Kentucky...

Southwestern Franklin County in central Kentucky...

Northeastern Hardin County in central Kentucky...

Southeastern Jefferson County in central Kentucky...

Northeastern Larue County in central Kentucky...

Northwestern Marion County in central Kentucky...

Western Mercer County in central Kentucky...

Nelson County in central Kentucky...

Southern Shelby County in central Kentucky...

Spencer County in central Kentucky...

Northern Taylor County in central Kentucky...

Washington County in central Kentucky...

West Central Woodford County in central Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM EDT Friday.

* At 1150 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4.5 and 6 inches of

rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are

possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected

to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban

areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as

other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Lebanon,

Springfield, Pioneer Village, Taylorsville, Mount Washington and

Ballard.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect. 

4/6/25

Significant Flooding Ongoing

 

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...

Anderson County in central Kentucky...

Northwestern Boyle County in central Kentucky...

Bullitt County in central Kentucky...

Southwestern Franklin County in central Kentucky...

Northeastern Hardin County in central Kentucky...

Southeastern Jefferson County in central Kentucky...

Northeastern Larue County in central Kentucky...

Northwestern Marion County in central Kentucky...

Western Mercer County in central Kentucky...

Nelson County in central Kentucky...

Southern Shelby County in central Kentucky...

Spencer County in central Kentucky...

Northern Taylor County in central Kentucky...

Washington County in central Kentucky...

West Central Woodford County in central Kentucky...

* Until 900 AM EDT.

* At 600 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms

producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4.5 and 5.5

inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2

inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing

or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban

areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as

other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

Bardstown, Shepherdsville, Lawrenceburg, Harrodsburg, Lebanon,

Springfield, Pioneer Village, Taylorsville, Mount Washington and

Ballard.

Tornado Outbreak & Potentially Life Threatening Flood

A tornado outbreak is expected this afternoon and evening across the High Risk, Moderate, and portions of the Enhanced Risk Area. Strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, and flash flooding is likely. Outside of thunderstorms, sustained winds will be very strong. A Wind Advisory is in effect:

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky

* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning to 1 AM EDT /midnight

CDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles on east-west roads including Interstate 64, the Bluegrass Parkway, and the Western Kentucky Parkway. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

PDS Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana

Today 

Tomorrow 

Friday 

Saturday 

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected until the end of the week enhancing the flood and severe weather threat. A High and Moderate Risk will be in effect tomorrow as potentially life threatening rainfall may occur. 

HRRR showing repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms moving across the area.

Radar

Severe Weather & Major Flood Threat

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday/Wednesday Night. Damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes are possible. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through the rest of the week which may lead to dangerous flooding. 6 to 12" of rain is expected to fall across the moderate outlined area in the WPC excessive rainfall outlook. A Flood Watch is in effect and there is strong wording highlighting the significance of the impact. 

Flood Watch

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

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff is expected to result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings are likely to be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers is expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- This is expected to be a high end event with life-threatening flooding. Major flash flooding and river flooding will be possible. Rush to completion any flooding preparation by Wednesday.

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Widespread Severe Weather Outbreak this Afternoon and Evening

 A widespread severe weather event is expected to unfold this afternoon and evening. A large population is highlighted within the Enhanced Risk Area. Widespread damaging winds are likely and tornadoes (some strong) will be possible with supercells. A QLCS will become the dominant storm mode by the overnight hours across portions of the Ohio Valley. 

Widespread severe weather potential this Sunday

 There is an Enhanced Risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday into early Monday. All hazards of severe weather is possible, but there still remains uncertainty about the timing and the magnitude of severe weather over Central Kentucky. Nonetheless a 40% hatched significant threat is outlined over the Enhanced Risk Area. Stay tunned.

There is already a Slight Risk for day 6, April 2nd issued by the Storm Prediction Center highlighting the potential for severe weather.