Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 1:03PM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 10:03am
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 102 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- While additional light rainfall is possible across the advisory
area, the heavy rain has ended.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Elmrock, Vest, Yellow Mountain, Bearville, Buck, Soft Shell and
Talcum.
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:
Knott, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov