Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/12/2026 17:23

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 8:23PM EDT until July 12 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires: 
July 12, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following counties, McCreary and Whitley. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ayers, Zion Hill, Red Ash and Lot.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
McCreary, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY