Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 9:35PM EDT until August 17 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Elliott and
Rowan. In southeast Kentucky, Magoffin and Morgan.
* WHEN...Until 1245 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 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Morehead, Sandy Hook, Lytten, Fannin Valley, Minor, Wagner,
Farley, Wagner Store, Blairs Mills, Hamm, Elliottville,
Little Sandy, Vale, Wrigley, Leisure, Craney, Stark, Blaze,
Crix and Newfoundland.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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:
Elliott, KY; Magoffin, KY; Morgan, KY; Rowan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov