Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 22 at 8:42PM EDT until June 22 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 5:42pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Breathitt, Magoffin and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain could result in flash
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jackson, Salyersville, Mason, Simpson, Bays, Cornelia,
Rousseau, Mountain Valley, Guage, Dale, Stevenson, Eugene,
Puncheon, Camp Lewis, Seiltz, Rock Lick, Burkhart, Cutuno,
Lunah and Haginsville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Breathitt, KY; Magoffin, KY; Wolfe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: