Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 6:26PM EDT until June 18 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky,
including the following counties, in south central Kentucky,
Laurel. In southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson,
Knott, Magoffin, Owsley and Perry.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 625 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
showers and thunderstorms moving repeatedly over the same
locations. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
London, Jackson, McKee, Booneville, Buckhorn, Arnett, Morris
Fork, Lucky Fork, Houston, Dalesburg, Valjean,
Crockettsville, Sebastian's Branch, Cowcreek, Ricetown,
Talbert, Turkey, Sebastian, Gobbard and Jetts Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Knott, KY; Laurel, KY; Magoffin, KY; Owsley, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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