Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:18AM EDT until August 14 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 12:18am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Floyd and Knott.
* WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 317 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported that flooding
continues in Mousie, Soft Shell, Wayland, and Garret.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
imminent.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Estill, Wayland, Bolyn, Yellow Mountain, Soft Shell,
Handshoe, Mousie, Vest, Larkslane, Elmrock, Betty, Porter
Junction, Garret, Glo, Raven, Demo, Buck and Minnie.
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.
Area Description:
Floyd, KY; Knott, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov