Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 22 at 9:10AM EDT until June 22 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 6:10am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Kentucky, including the
following counties, Bath, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and
Rowan.
* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 909 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
showers and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5
and 2 inches of rain is estimated to have fallen over most of
the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area through 11 AM EDT. This additional rain will
likely result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Sterling, Morehead, Owingsville, Frenchburg, Marshall,
Jeffersonville, Camargo, Sharpsburg, Salt Lick, Olympia,
Preston, Bourbon Furnace, Crooks, Olympia Springs, Kendall
Springs, Peasticks, Craigs, Polksville, Slate Valley and
Peeled Oak.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Bath, KY; Fleming, KY; Menifee, KY; Montgomery, KY; Powell, KY; Rowan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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