Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:26PM EDT until June 18 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky,
including the following counties, in south central Kentucky,
McCreary and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Harlan, Knox,
Leslie and Letcher.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
showers and thunderstorms passing repeatedly over the same
locations. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Williamsburg, Harlan, Pineville, Middlesboro, Cumberland,
Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Wallins Creek, Varilla, Kettle
Island, Miracle, Calvin, Ponza, Straight Creek, Arjay, Cary,
East Pineville and Callaway.
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:
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY; Knox, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; McCreary, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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