Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 10:09PM EDT until August 11 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1009 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that earlier thunderstorms
produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain fell. Additional thunderstorms are approaching the
warned area, and they could produce another round of heavy rainfall.
The additional rainfall could allow any ongoing flash flooding to
continue or worsen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Barbourville, Bertha Station, Gray, Rossland, Arkle, Lynn Camp,
Garrich, Knoxfork, McHargue, Bentley Station, Tuttle, Lowell,
Emmanuel, Jarvis, Baileys Switch, Lesbas, Lily, Cannon, North
Corbin and Heidrick.
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:
Knox, KY; Laurel, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov