Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 4:18PM EDT until July 17 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the
following counties, McCreary, Pulaski and Wayne.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 418 PM 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 of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenwood, Parkers Lake, Alpine, Wiborg, Sloans Valley and
Delta.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
McCreary, KY; Pulaski, KY; Wayne, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov