Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 2:41PM EDT until September 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 11:41am
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Eastern McCreary County in south central Kentucky...
Central Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
West Central Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 241 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 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Williamsburg, Emlyn, Wofford, Bon, Suttons Mill, Yaden, Goldbug,
Pleasant View, Redbird, Lucky, Julip, Verne, Mountain Ash,
Rockholds, Perkins, Jellico Creek, Bounty, Ayers, Zion Hill and
Woodbine.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Knox, KY; McCreary, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov