Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 7:33PM EDT until May 28 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Kentucky, including the
following counties, Bath, Elliott, Fleming and Rowan.
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Morehead, Flemingsburg, Sandy Hook, Fairview, Waltz,
Cranston, Hays Crossing, Munson, Hilda, Triplett, Muses
Mills, Plummers Landing, Sharkey, Rodburn, Gates, Ringos
Mills, Christy, Goddard, Crix and Wallingford.
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:
Bath, KY; Elliott, KY; Fleming, KY; Rowan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov