Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/17/2026 15:20

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 6:20PM EDT until July 17 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 17, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires: 
July 17, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following counties, McCreary and Wayne. * WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 620 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. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greenwood.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
McCreary, KY; Wayne, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov