Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 4:46PM EDT until June 18 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:46pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Bell and Harlan.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
showers and thunderstorms moving repeatedly over the same
locations. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Harlan, Pineville, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham,
Wallins Creek, White Star, Teetersville, Elcomb, Tremont,
Kentenia, Sunshine, Mary Alice, Tway, Baxter, Grays Knob,
Liggett and Harlan Gas.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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