Butler County Emergency Management

09/05/2020

If you are without water in the fifth District area it is due to a main waterline break. It has also affected areas in Warren County. I have spoken with water company representatives and they are in the process of repairing it, but couldn’t give me a time-line for completion.

08/28/2020

Current radar image as of 1:22pm local

08/11/2020

Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 11:​23​PM EDT by NWS Louisville
..GUSTY WINDS MOVING INTO LOGAN...BUTLER AND OHIO COUNTIES...

At 1022 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Masonville to 8 miles southeast of Crofton. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

Winds gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Hartford, Morgantown, Anderson, Casey, Lee, Beaver Dam, Auburn, Adairville and Lewisburg.

07/31/2020

Update: Flash Flood Watch issued July 31 at 5:07PM EDT until August 1 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Areas Affected: Washington; Warren; Shelby; Butler; Breckinridge; Crawford; Jefferson; Harrison; Green; Grayson; Floyd; Marion; Henry; Hancock; Lincoln; Madison; Scott; Woodford; Mercer; Hart; Ohio; Larue; Nicholas; Logan; Casey; Clark; Bullitt; Garrard; Washington; Perry; Scott; Jefferson; Bourbon; Clark; Trimble; Orange; Anderson; Boyle; Nelson; Dubois; Franklin; Edmonson; Meade; Fayette; Harrison; Jessamine; Oldham; Spencer; Taylor; Hardin
The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Indiana and Kentucky, including the following areas, in Indiana, Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Orange, Perry, Scott, and Washington.

In Kentucky, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark, Edmonson, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Scott, Shelby,
Spencer, Taylor, Trimble, Warren, Washington, and Woodford.

* Through Saturday morning

* Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight.

Repeated heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding,
especially in areas that saw heavy rain on Thursday.

* Motorists should be prepared for rapidly reduced visibilities in heavy rainfall, and ponding or flooding of water on road surfaces.

Keep in mind that areas that have already experienced recent heavy rains will flood more quickly with additional heavy rain.

07/30/2020

Flash Flood Watch issued July 30 at 12:04PM EDT until July 31 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Areas Affected:

Washington; Warren; Shelby; Butler; Breckinridge; Crawford; Jefferson; Harrison; Green; Grayson; Floyd; Marion; Henry; Hancock; Lincoln; Madison; Scott; Woodford; Mercer; Hart; Ohio; Larue; Nicholas; Logan; Casey; Clark; Bullitt; Garrard; Washington; Perry; Scott; Jefferson; Bourbon; Clark; Trimble; Orange; Anderson; Boyle; Nelson; Dubois; Franklin; Edmonson; Meade; Fayette; Harrison; Jessamine; Oldham; Spencer; Taylor; Hardin
..FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of Indiana and Kentucky, including the following areas, in Indiana, Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Orange, Perry, Scott, and Washington.

In Kentucky, Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle,
Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Casey, Clark, Edmonson,
Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Grayson, Green, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Hart, Henry, Jefferson, Jessamine, Larue, Lincoln, Logan, Madison, Marion, Meade, Mercer, Nelson, Nicholas, Ohio, Oldham, Scott, Shelby, Spencer, Taylor, Trimble, Warren, Washington, and Woodford.

* Through Friday morning

* A low pressure system has brought widespread rain showers to the Lower Ohio Valley this morning, and as a semi-stationary front sets up near the Ohio River, additional storms and showers are expected to move along the front.

This will likely result in training of showers and thunderstorms over the same areas.

These areas will likely observe flooding conditions with flash flooding possible due to the heavy rainfall rates expected.

07/21/2020

Severe thunderstorm warning for southern Butler County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 21 at 5:54PM CDT until July 21 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

Areas Affected: Butler, KY; Logan, KY
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Logan County in south central Kentucky... Southwestern Butler County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 554 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Russellville, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Anderson, Gasper, Insco, Davis Crossroads, Homer, Buffalo Fork, Chandlers Chapel, Costelow, and Richelieu.

03/12/2020

For other information go to https://www.weather.gov/lmk

02/29/2020

01/11/2020

Grancer Road is closed right now for a tree down

01/11/2020

Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning ⚠️ issued January 11 at 9:19AM CST until January 11 at 9:30AM CST by NWS Louisville KY
Areas Affected: Warren, KY
At 918 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Plum Springs,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Crestmoor, Memphis Junction, Mount
Victor, Oakland, Bristow, Hardcastle, Girkin, and Rich Pond.

01/11/2020

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued January 11 at 9:17AM CST until January 11 at 9:45AM CST by NWS Louisville KY

Areas Affected: Hart, KY; Grayson, KY; Edmonson, KY

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Hart County in central Kentucky...
Eastern Grayson County in central Kentucky...
Edmonson County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 945 AM CST.

* At 916 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles southwest of Leitchfield to near
Brownsville, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Leitchfield, Munfordville, Brownsville, Clarkson, Caneyville, Rock
Creek, Black Gold, Saint Paul, Cub Run, and Logsdon Valley.