Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 5:00PM EDT until August 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...West Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wallins Creek, Coldiron, Tacky Town, and Molus.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Harlan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov