Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 27 at 6:36AM EDT until June 27 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 3:36am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 6:15am
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,
Laurel and Rockcastle. In southeast Kentucky, Clay, Jackson and
Owsley.
* WHEN...Until 915 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 635 AM 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 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall is expected over the area later today.
This could allow flooding to worsen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Booneville, Olin, Annville, Settle Store, Mildred,
Atkinstown, Bond, Welchburg, Dabolt, Green Hill, Gray Hawk,
Cornelius, Tyner, Deese, Zekes Point, Moores Creek, Egypt,
Bradshaw and Privett.
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:
Clay, KY; Jackson, KY; Laurel, KY; Owsley, KY; Rockcastle, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: