Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:27PM EDT until June 27 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 10:27am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
FFWJKL
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 127 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported widespread flash
flooding and ongoing water rescues in Jackson County. Between 3
and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall is ongoing
in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for McKee, Sandgap, and Clover
Bottom. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
McKee, Waneta, Collingsworth, Hurley, Sandgap, Macedonia,
Bradshaw, Eglon, Kerby Knob, Atkinstown, Clover Bottom, Gray Hawk,
Shirley and Privett.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
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.
SNM: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 4:30 PM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:30 PM EDT. Esta es una situacion extremadamente peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Jackson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: