Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 2:56PM EDT until July 12 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 11:56am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Leslie and Perry.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
slow-moving showers and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the hardest hit
areas.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. Excessive runoff will cause minor flooding of small
streams and creeks, roads, and roadside culverts.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Slemp, Big Rock, Yeaddiss, Big Fork and Cutshin.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Leslie, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov