Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 12:35AM EDT until August 14 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 9:35pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Floyd and Knott.
* WHEN...Until 330 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1235 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in
Mousie, Soft Shell, Wayland, and Garret. Between 2 and 4
inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Estill, Wayland, Bolyn, Yellow Mountain, Soft Shell,
Handshoe, Mousie, Vest, Larkslane, Elmrock, Betty, Porter
Junction, Garret, Glo, Raven, Demo, Buck and Minnie.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Floyd, KY; Knott, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov