Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 3:18AM EDT until July 22 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 12:18am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 317 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
showers and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and
2 inches of rain is estimated to have fallen over much of the
advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hazard, Hindman, Wheelwright, Pippa Passes, Leburn, Tina,
Carrie, Brinkley, Vest, Amburgey, Garner, Ivis, Yellow
Mountain, Soft Shell, Mallie, Bearville, Emmalena, Ritchie,
Elic and Spider.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Floyd, KY; Knott, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY; Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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