City of Lexington, Ky - Government

06/22/2026

‼️ No curbside recycling collection tomorrow, Tuesday 6/23!

Recyclables collected through City curbside collection this Tuesday will be landfilled due to mechanical issues at the Recycle Center.

If possible, please do not put your blue recycle cart out tomorrow.

Sorry for the inconvenience - we should be back to normal the rest of this week!

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06/22/2026

Turn around, don't drown — do not drive through high water, turn around.
High water conditions have been reported in the following areas:
- S. Upper Street at Scott Street
- S. Broadway under the RR overpass near Angliana Avenue
- N. Broadway between W. Loudon Avenue and the railroad overpass
- S. Broadway in the area of Gibson Avenue
- New Circle Road at the RR overpass near Young Drive

TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN

🚙 Never try to drive on flooded roads.
🚧 Never drive around “road closed” signs.
🌊 Don’t walk through floodwaters or play in rising creeks.

You can’t see:
📏 How deep the water is
🕳️ If there are ditches or uncovered manholes
🛞 If there is trash or debris in muddy water

⚠️ Stay safe & take a different route.

06/22/2026

🚨UPDATE: This Flash Flood Warning has been extended until noon today, Monday, June 22, 2026.

Lexington is under a Flash Flood Warning until 11 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2026. Flash flooding is possible for small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, and other low-lying areas. Never drive through floodwaters or flooded roadways. Turn around, don’t drown!

More flood safety info can be found at the links in our comments!

06/22/2026

Community input for the Wi******er Road Corridor Study closes Tuesday, June 23. Be sure to share your thoughts in this survey:
https://wspengages.com/winchesterroad

Help Shape the Future of Wi******er Road!

Wi******er Road (US 60) is changing fast, with new development and growing transportation needs across the corridor. The Wi******er Road Corridor Study is working to create a shared vision that improves safety, access, and mobility for everyone who lives, works, and travels in this area.

It’s time to make your voice heard! Community input will help guide future decisions on land use, transportation, and investments along the corridor.

Take the survey and share your ideas: www.wspengages.com/winchesterroad

06/22/2026

As heavy showers and storms move through the area this morning and afternoon, flooding concerns will continue. A flood watch is in effect currently through noon today for the northern half of the forecast area.

06/22/2026

Lexington is under a Tornado Watch until 2 a.m., June 22, 2026. Stay weather aware and monitor local news for updates. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts!

06/19/2026

Just a reminder that city offices are closed today in observance of Juneteenth. The celebrations continue today and beyond — see the full list in the caption!

Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States, honoring the day all enslaved people in the country were legally freed.

And while the official Juneteenth holiday is next Friday, June 19, Lexington is celebrating all week long with events from Sunday, June 14, to Sunday, June 21. Here’s a brief overview, but you can find more details and event descriptions at the link in our bio.

🎉 Sunday, June 14 at 3 p.m. | Operation Be You, 1st Annual Miss & Miss Jr. Juneteenth Pageant
Downtown Central Library’s Farish Theater

🎉 Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. | Juneteenth Jubilee: Presented by African Cemetery No. 2
African Cemetery No. 2

🎉 Friday, June 19

11 a.m. | “A Sense of Place” Juneteenth Celebration
New Vine Baptist Church

Noon | “Say It Loud” Juneteenth Festival
The Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center

1 p.m. | I Am a Descendant of Nation Builders: A Juneteenth Youth Celebration
The Melroy

🎉 Saturday, June 20

Noon | The Kentucky US Freedmen Coalition: Juneteenth Celebration
Charles Young Park

2 p.m. | SoulFeast: SoulTeenth Fest
Gatton Park on the Town Branch

🎉 Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. | WiseGuys Urban Uplift: Juneteenth Celebration
Douglass Park

06/18/2026

Did you hear the news? In a little over two weeks, you’ll get to see Gold Dust and Macho Man downtown at the Bluegrass 10,000. Well, a version of them rather. 😉

Meet Tim Bailey, one of the longest-participating and most entertaining runners of our annual Fourth of July race and whose fun team costumes alone are worth the trip downtown!

There's still time to join us, get more details at this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/KY/Lexington/Bluegrass10000

06/18/2026

Are you a member of a Fayette County-based business, school, church or non-profit interested in obtaining one of our Class B Infrastructure Stormwater Quality Projects Incentive Grants? Then sign up for one of our Virtual Q&A Sessions on Monday, June 22 at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m.

The goal of the program is to improve water quality in surface water by reducing pollutants, stormwater runoff and flooding, and by providing education opportunities. Types of projects that can receive funding include:

Stream restoration
Constructed wetlands
Bioretention
Rain gardens
Rainwater harvesting
Pervious pavement

Find more details at the link in our comments.

06/18/2026