Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 8:13PM EDT until August 17 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 1015 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 813 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 1 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Whitesburg, Crown, Tillie, Van, Bellcraft, Marlowe, Southdown,
Polly, Whitco, Sackett, Isom, Ice, Trailer, Lester, Lucastown,
Colson, Ermine, Colly, Farraday and Sergent.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Letcher, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov