You know, you're taking away vegetation, you're taking away elements that help to control that runoff into the drainages," Jason Whipple with Washington County Emergency Services told ABC4.com. "You're burning it away.

Flash flooding is a concern Thursday evening in the WLKY region. There are some warnings in effect, including in Louisville & flood watch is in effect through midnight.

Evacuations ordered due to imminent flooding from heavy rain and snow in Washington state By Michelle Watson , Haley Brink and Allison Chinchar , CNN 4 minute read

"2025 has been the year of the flood," said WPLG-TV meteorologist Michael Lowry in a July 15 email to USA TODAY. "The tragic July 4th flooding in central Texas – the deadliest flash flood in at least 50 years in the U.S. – punctuated what’s been an especially bad year for flooding across the country."

More storms are on the way that could fuel flash flooding across DC, Maryland and Virginia. Here's the expected timeline.

More than an hour passed between Camp Mystic receiving a severe flood warning and a decision to evacuate young campers asleep in cabins by the Guadalupe River.