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05/02/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ SUNDAY
Frost Advisory issued May 2 at 11:49AM EDT until May 3 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Temperatures well into the 30s for most locations will
result in frost formation early Sunday.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north
central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 3 AM EDT /2 AM CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

05/02/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM EDT SATURDAY
Frost Advisory issued May 1 at 9:22PM EDT until May 2 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana and east central and north central
Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

04/28/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO THIS EVENING
Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 3:00AM EDT until April 28 at 8:49PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY..The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Indiana...

Muscatatuck River near Deputy affecting Jefferson and Scott
Counties.
Heavy rain from last night will cause the river to rise.

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

* WHERE...Muscatatuck River near Deputy.

* WHEN...From this morning to this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, County roads are underwater.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
morning to 25.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below
flood stage this afternoon to 7.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will rise to 8.2 feet early Thursday morning.
It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Action stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.

The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 100 PM EDT.
http://www.weather.gov

04/28/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 27 at 8:39PM EDT until April 28 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
165 UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ TUESDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 159. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE
FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA

CLARK CRAWFORD DUBOIS
FLOYD HARRISON JEFFERSON
ORANGE PERRY SCOTT
WASHINGTON

IN KENTUCKY THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY

HANCOCK TRIMBLE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADYEVILLE, ADYEVILLE, BECKS MILL,
BECKS MILL, BEDFORD, BELLEVIEW, BELLEVIEW, BROWNSTOWN,
BROWNSTOWN, BRYANTSBURG, BRYANTSBURG, CANTON, CANTON,
CEMENTVILLE, CEMENTVILLE, CHAMBERSBURG, CHAMBERSBURG, CHINA,
CHINA, CLARK REGIONAL AIRPORT, CORYDON, CORYDON, DUBOIS, DUBOIS,
DUKES, EDWARDSVILLE, EDWARDSVILLE, ENGLISH, EVANS LANDING,
EVANS LANDING, FLOYDS K***S, FLOYDS K***S,
FRENCH LICK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, GATCHEL, GATCHEL, GOSHEN, GOSHEN,
HAWESVILLE, HITCHCOCK, HUNTINGBURG AIRPORT, IRELAND, IRELAND,
JASPER, JASPER, JEFFERSONVILLE, JEFFERSONVILLE, KOSSUTH, KOSSUTH,
LEWISPORT, MADISON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, MARENGO, MARENGO, MILLTOWN,
MILLTOWN, MILTON, NEW ALBANY, NEW ALBANY, NEW BOSTON, PAOLI,
PATESVILLE, PELLVILLE, SYRIA, TELL CITY, TERRY, WHITE CLOUD,
WHITE CLOUD, AND YOUNGS CREEK.
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04/28/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 8:07PM EDT until April 27 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana, including the following
counties, Clark, Floyd, Jefferson and Scott and central Kentucky,
including the following counties, Henry, Oldham and Trimble.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 807 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
La Grange, New Castle, Bedford, Pendleton, Charlestown,
Sellersburg, Owen, Goshen, Campbellsburg and Bethlehem.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
http://www.weather.gov

04/27/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Flood Advisory issued April 27 at 6:56PM EDT until April 27 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana, including the following
counties, Jefferson and Scott and central Kentucky, including the
following county, Trimble.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Madison, Scottsburg, Vienna, Austin, Lexington, Hanover,
Saluda, Smyrna, Milton and Kent.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
http://www.weather.gov

04/19/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 9 AM EDT MONDAY
Frost Advisory issued April 19 at 11:30AM EDT until April 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central and
north central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Cloud cover will clear in the early morning
allowing temperatures to drop into the mid 30s. There is a low end
chance (25%) of temperatures bottoming out into the upper 20s and
low 30s should cloud cover clear sooner in the early morning.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

04/06/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ TO 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ TUESDAY
Frost Advisory issued April 6 at 1:20PM EDT until April 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 31 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana and east central, north central, and
south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EDT /midnight CDT/ to 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/
Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

04/05/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EDT /MIDNIGHT CDT/ TO 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ MONDAY
Frost Advisory issued April 5 at 2:11PM EDT until April 6 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north
central, northwest, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EDT /midnight CDT/ to 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

03/28/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Frost Advisory
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ SUNDAY
Frost Advisory issued March 28 at 1:52PM EDT until March 29 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower 30s will result in frost
formation.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north
central, and south central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 10 AM EDT /9 AM
CDT/ Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
http://www.weather.gov

03/26/2026

Jefferson County ALERT

Freeze Watch
FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Freeze Watch issued March 26 at 1:51PM EDT until March 28 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
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