Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 6:49PM EDT until August 15 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 3:49pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Kentucky, including the
following county, Montgomery.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville, Camargo, Gatewoods Station,
Coons Station, Levee, Prewitt, Ewington, Upper Spencer,
Klondike, Lower Spencer, Howards Mill, Wades Mill, Oggs
Station and Walkers Crossing.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Montgomery, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov