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Significant Flash Flooding and EF-0 Tornado June 26-28, 2026

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until July 12, 02:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Lexington Blue Grass Airport (KLEX)

Lat: 38.03°NLon: 84.61°WElev: 955ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	11 Jul 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Ford KY

Flood Watch July 11, 01:44pm until July 12, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch July 11, 01:44pm until July 12, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Sun
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.