Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:22PM EDT until June 18 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky,
including the following counties, in south central Kentucky,
Laurel. In southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson,
Knott, Magoffin, Owsley and Perry.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 820 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heaviest
rainfall had exited off to the southeast; however, isolated
showers and thunderstorms will continue to threaten the area
over the next hour. Minor flooding will continue to be a
threat.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
London, Jackson, McKee, Booneville, Buckhorn, Arnett, Morris
Fork, Lucky Fork, Houston, Dalesburg, Valjean,
Crockettsville, Sebastian's Branch, Cowcreek, Ricetown,
Talbert, Turkey, Sebastian, Gobbard and Jetts Creek.
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:
Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Knott, KY; Laurel, KY; Magoffin, KY; Owsley, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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