Lexington under flood warning. Several roads, parts of UK campus flooded
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- Several Lexington roads were reportedly flooded Monday morning after brief heavy showers.
- National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning after 1 to 3 inches had fallen.
- A flash flood warning for Lexington runs until noon, with another 1–2 inches possible.
Several roads in Lexington were reportedly flooded Monday morning after multiple showers dropped quick bursts of rain in the area.
High water conditions were reported at North Broadway between Loudon Avenue and the railroad overpass, South Broadway near Gibson Avenue, South Upper Street at Scott Street, New Circle Road at the Young Drive railroad overpass and Alexandria Drive between Old Frankfort Pike and Trailwood Lane, according to the Lexington Traffic Management Center.
The University of Kentucky said multiple areas of campus are under high water and encouraged people to avoid flooded areas.
The rain also flooded multiple first-floor apartments at a complex on Press Avenue and Transcript Avenue. The Lexington Fire Department said five residents were safely rescued by firefighters in life jackets, and no injuries were reported.
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. Clark, Madison and Mercer counties have received at least an inch and a half of rain since midnight.
Just after 8 a.m., the National Weather Service placed Lexington under a flash flood warning after reporting 1 to 3 inches of rain had already fallen. The advisory was expected to last until noon, but at 10:37 a.m. it was changed to a flood warning.
The NWS said 1.5 to 3.5 inches of rain had already fallen and flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly. No more rain is expected, but the warning is expected to be in place until noon.
Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Scott, Shelby, Washington and Woodford were all included in the warning.
“The heavy rains from last night’s storms have led to flash flooding in some areas, and the risk continues through the day as more rainfall is expected,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a social media post. “Please avoid high water and remain alert. Stay safe, Kentucky.”
This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 10:13 AM.
