Key facts
- Alert
- Freeze Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service offices: Jackson KY, Louisville KY
- Areas
- Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Scott; Harrison; Fayette; Bourbon; Nicholas; Clark
- In effect
- until 9:00 AM EDT, Oct 18, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.”
National Weather Service offices: Jackson KY, Louisville KY, Freeze Warning, 1:00 AM EDT Oct 17, 2026 · official alert
“Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.”
National Weather Service offices: Jackson KY, Louisville KY, Freeze Warning, 1:00 AM EDT Oct 17, 2026 · official alert
“Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.”
National Weather Service offices: Jackson KY, Louisville KY, Freeze Warning, 1:00 AM EDT Oct 17, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. Cover them or move potted plants indoors before the warning begins at 1 AM EDT Sunday.
Protect outdoor plumbing, since the National Weather Service says a freeze could damage unprotected pipes. Cover exposed pipes and outdoor spigots.
Bring pets inside or give them a warm shelter. Check on older neighbors.
If you must drive early Sunday morning, carry a winter kit and avoid travel if you can.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims show past flood losses in some of these counties. Fayette County has 457 claims from 1978 to 2026, Harrison County has 142 from 1978 to 2025, and Scott County has 79 from 1991 to 2025. These counts cover only insured homes and businesses, and they do not relate to freezing weather.
FEMA has also made disaster declarations for these counties, mostly for severe storms and flooding. They include a 2025 severe storm declaration for Harrison County and a 2024 severe storm declaration for Fayette County. Fayette and Scott counties were also covered by a 2009 declaration for a severe winter storm and flooding.
Updates
- The freeze warning is no longer in effect.
- The National Weather Service updated the freeze warning; it remains in effect until 9:00 AM EDT.
- NWS Louisville KY issued the freeze warning until 9:00 AM EDT.
History here
This county: 79 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1991, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4217 (2015): severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1818 (2009): severe winter storm and flooding
This county: 142 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4864 (2025): severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4848 (2024): remnants of hurricane helene
- DR-4702 (2023): severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4218 (2015): severe winter storm, snowstorm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1912 (2010): severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and tornadoes
This county: 457 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4782 (2024): severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4702 (2023): severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-4595 (2021): severe, storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
- DR-1912 (2010): severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and tornadoes
- DR-1818 (2009): severe winter storm and flooding
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Questions
- Is there a freeze warning in Fayette County, Kentucky?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Louisville issued a Freeze Warning for Fayette County and five nearby counties from 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
- How cold will it get during the freeze warning?
- The National Weather Service expects sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and sensitive vegetation.
- What counties are under the freeze warning?
- The warning covers Scott, Harrison, Fayette, Bourbon, Nicholas and Clark counties in Kentucky. It was issued at 12:57 AM EDT Saturday and ends at 9:00 AM EDT Sunday.
Sources
- National Weather Service offices: Jackson KY, Louisville KY: Freeze Warning, Oct 17, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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