Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 11:46AM EDT until June 18 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 8:46am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin,
Perry and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1146 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pikeville, Hazard, Whitesburg, Hindman, Letcher, Estill,
Bath, Jenkins, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Pippa
Passes, Wayland, Vicco, Blackey, Kite, Hollybush, Topmost,
Raven and Dry Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Floyd, KY; Knott, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Magoffin, KY; Perry, KY; Pike, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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