Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 11:00AM EDT until June 18 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
At 1100 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen since 7 AM. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Stanton, Irvine, Clay City, Ravenna, Hardwick, Cottage Furnace,
North Irvine, Kimbrell, Willow Tree, Vaughns Mill, Cow Creek,
Hargett, Calloway Crossing, Wiseman Crossing Station, Spout
Springs, West Irvine, Weedon, South Irvine, Pitts and Sandhill.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Estill, KY; Powell, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov