Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 12:38AM EDT until August 14 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 13, 2026 - 9:38pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 330 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1238 AM EDT, the public reported flooding in Fleming-Neon.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hazard, Whitesburg, Letcher, Jenkins, Fleming-Neon, Vicco,
Blackey, Van, Jeremiah, Isom, Hot Spot, Premium, Trailer,
Tillie, Sackett, David, Oscaloosa, Carbon Glow, Crown and
Amelia.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Knott, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY; Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov