Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 8:41PM EDT until August 16 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Johnson and Martin.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 840 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will allow minor flooding
to persist or worsen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paintsville, Inez, Warfield, Chestnut, Whitehouse, River,
Offutt, Nippa, Stambaugh, Wittensville, Galen, Chandlerville,
Tomahawk, Sip, Stidham, Wells, Kerz, Milo, Add and Winifred.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Johnson, KY; Martin, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov