Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 4:55PM EDT until July 12 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Johnson. In
southeast Kentucky, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan, Pike and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 454 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen across the
hardest hit locations.
- 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...
Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Mason, Bradley, Burning Fork,
Ivyton, Mashfork, Conley, Stringtown, Lakesville, Riceville,
Gullett, Swamp Branch, Gifford, Dobson, Elsie, Fritz,
Bonanza, Patton and Stella.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Floyd, KY; Johnson, KY; Magoffin, KY; Morgan, KY; Pike, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov