Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 7:19PM EDT until May 24 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 4:19pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated training showers and
thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1.5 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is likely
ongoing. Additional light rainfall is possible this evening, which
may allow flooding to persist.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by training showers and
thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Vicco, Yeaddiss, Big Rock, Daisy, Cornettsville, Big Fork, Causey,
Napier and Sassafras.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Leslie, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov