Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 5:38PM EDT until July 12 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
county, Pike.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 537 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 up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pikeville, Raccoon, Chloe, Garden Village and Shelbiana.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov