Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 6:56PM EDT until June 18 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Martin. In
southeast Kentucky, Floyd and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 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...
Prestonsburg, Coal Run Village, Martin, Forest Hills, Allen,
Gulnare, McCombs, Heenan, Jarad, Piso, Endicott, Betsy Layne,
Justell, Boldman, Coal Run, Harold, Ivel, Moree, Aluba and
Meta.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Floyd, KY; Martin, KY; Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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