Ready Frankfort

06/01/2026

Monthly Outdoor Siren Testing is scheduled for today--Monday, June 01, 2026 at Noon

*Remember that outdoor warning sirens are designed to be heard outside.

The Frankfort/Franklin County Office of Emergency Management recommends that weather alert radios be used inside homes and buildings.

Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) are available on most mobile devices. https://www.weather.gov/wrn/wea

In the event of inclement weather, or threat of severe weather, the Outdoor Warning Siren test will be postponed

06/01/2026

Before dry weather arrives for everyone tomorrow through the rest of the week, we'll have one more low chance for showers and storms today. The best chance for showers and storms will be in western Kentucky, and many locations will not see rain today. There is a very small chance for strong gusty winds in storms along and southwest of the dashed line on the map, with the main threat coming late this morning into the early afternoon.

05/28/2026

Tomorrow is the first Downtown Concert Series of the season. Please see traffic impacts and road closures beginning at 1pm.

05/27/2026

Another round of rainfall is expected today for some. Given recent heavy rainfall, and the chance for more showers and storms today, some localized flooding issues may arise, especially along and north of I-64.

05/27/2026

Update! 12:50pm..The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.
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NWS Alert! Flood Advisory
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky... Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County. .Heavy rain from the past 24 hours will cause the river to continue to rise.

KYC073-280430-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.Y.0005.260527T1025Z-260529T0600Z/
/PKMK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
625 AM EDT Wed May 27 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Elkhorn Creek near Peaks Mill.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
At 11.0 feet, Schoolhouse Road floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Action stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.8
feet this morning.
- Action stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

05/27/2026

NWS Alert! Strong Thunderstorm
Scott KY-Woodford KY-Franklin KY-Anderson KY-
942 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026
..A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WOODFORD...SOUTHERN
SCOTT...NORTHEASTERN ANDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 941 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Frankfort, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel Clouds Possible and Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Georgetown, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Midway, Stamping Ground,
Longlick, Slickway, Skinnersburg, Moon Lake Estates, and Farmdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the
National Weather Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3799 8488 3808 8501 3840 8467 3841 8466
3827 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 0141Z 226DEG 43KT 3812 8485

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

05/26/2026

NWS Alert! Flood Watch
Jefferson IN-Trimble-Henry-Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Bourbon-
Nicholas-
Including the cities of Cynthiana, Madison, Carlisle, New Castle,
Bedford, Paris, Milton, Georgetown, and Frankfort
233 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following area,
Jefferson IN and Kentucky, including the following areas, Bourbon,
Franklin, Harrison KY, Henry, Nicholas, Scott KY and Trimble.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Training showers and storms Wednesday afternoon will track
over already saturated areas from Tuesday's event. Localized
areas of 1.5-2.5" are possible from training storms through
the evening hours.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should 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.

&&

05/26/2026

Comment period ends May 31, 2026
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is conducting a planning study along US 127 in west Frankfort

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is conducting a planning study along US 127 in west Frankfort, looking at ways to improve safety and traffic flow between I-64 and US 60. We’ve sketched up some improvement concepts and are now looking for feedback from the community. Learn more at https://arcg.is/0ajfOm0 then take a quick survey.