Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:25AM EDT until June 18 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:25am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Estill, Menifee,
Montgomery and Powell. In southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Jackson,
Lee, Morgan, Owsley and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
through 11 AM EDT. This additional rain will likely result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West Liberty, Stanton, Irvine, Jackson, Beattyville,
Frenchburg, Campton, Booneville, Simpson, Henry, Lewis,
Jeffersonville, Camargo, Clay City, Fincastle, Ravenna,
Wellington, Campsites in the Indian Creek area of the Daniel
Boone National Forrest, Torrent and Zachariah.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Estill, KY; Jackson, KY; Lee, KY; Menifee, KY; Montgomery, KY; Morgan, KY; Owsley, KY; Powell, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov