Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 3:05AM EDT until July 12 at 6:15AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 12:05am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Breathitt, Lee and Owsley.
* WHEN...Until 615 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 305 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beattyville, Booneville, Grass, Lone, Stay, Lerose, Tallega,
Enoch, Lower Buffalo, Athol, St. Helens, Chestnut Gap,
Maloney, Jetts Creek, Corgleton, Copebranch, Proctor, Levi,
Pebworth and White Ash.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Lee, KY; Owsley, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov