Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 11:15AM EDT until June 18 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:15am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky,
including the following counties, in south central Kentucky,
Laurel and Rockcastle. In southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Clay,
Jackson, Leslie, Owsley and Perry.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1113 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Vernon, Buckhorn, Maulden, Zekes Point, Herd, Egypt,
Shepherdtown, Nathanton, Tyner, Malcomb, Sourwood, High Knob,
Chestnutburg, Welchburg, Mildred, Sextons Creek, Settle
Store, Sacker Gap, Burning Springs and Island City.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Jackson, KY; Laurel, KY; Leslie, KY; Owsley, KY; Perry, KY; Rockcastle, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov