Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 5:05PM EDT until July 12 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 2:05pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the
following county, Laurel.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 504 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.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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...
London, Sublimity City, London-Corbin Airport and
Maplesville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Laurel, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov