Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 9:26PM EDT until August 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Johnson. In
southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Morgan and
Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 1230 AM 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 926 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 1.5 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...
Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Mason, Simpson, Carver, Conley
Station, Carver Station, Sublett, Skaggs, West Royalton
Station, Royalton, Swampton, Tiptop, Duco, Lakesville,
Marshallville, Bradley, Hendricks, Burning Fork and Foraker.
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:
Breathitt, KY; Floyd, KY; Johnson, KY; Knott, KY; Magoffin, KY; Morgan, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov