Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 22 at 10:42PM EDT until June 23 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 7:42pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Breathitt, Magoffin and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM 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 1041 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory
area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- 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: