Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 8:50PM EDT until August 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 5:50pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Magoffin, Morgan and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* 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 850 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...
Campton, Lewis, Lower Gilmore, Gilmore, Daysboro, Helechawa,
Sellars, Upper Gilmore, Lee City, Lexie, Hazel Green, Adele,
Rosefork, Malaga, Payton, Shockey, Belknap, Landsaw, Trent
and Cannel City.
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:
Magoffin, KY; Morgan, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov