Five people rescued from flooded Lexington apartment after heavy rain
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- Lexington Fire Department rescued five people from a flooded apartment Monday morning.
- The rescue occurred around 8:42 a.m. at Press Avenue and Transcript Avenue.
- Lexington received 1.17 inches since midnight; city had 2–3.5 inches total.
The Lexington Fire Department rescued five people from a flooded apartment Monday morning.
The rescue happened around 8:42 a.m. at an apartment complex in the area of Press Avenue and Transcript Avenue, the fire department said. The first floor of the complex was flooded, and five residents were safely evacuated by firefighters in life jackets, the agency added.
No injuries were reported.
A second water rescue took place about two hours later on Old Harrodsburg Road. The fire department said three people got themselves to safety before crews arrived, but firefighters rescued a fourth person from the flooded road. No injuries were reported.
The rescues took place as the city received more than inch of rain from heavy showers Monday morning. The Kentucky Mesonet reported that 1.17 inches of rain had fallen in Lexington since midnight, the seventh-highest total in the state during that timeframe.
Lexington is under a flood watch until at least 8 p.m. Monday after receiving 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Multiple roads in the city are under high water, and the University of Kentucky said multiple areas of campus were flooded. The university has since said the high water has subsided.
This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 11:17 AM.
