Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 10:45PM EDT until August 11 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 7:45pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 1045 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that earlier thunderstorms
produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain fell. Additional thunderstorms are approaching the warned
area. The rainfall from this next round of storms 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...
Pineville, Balkan, Callaway, Miracle, Oaks, Blackmont, Black
Snake, Varilla, Kettle Island, Cubage, Pathfork, Arjay, Rella,
Straight Creek, Cary, Blanche, Wasioto, Wallsend, Fourmile and
Hensley Store.
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:
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov