Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 7:23AM EDT until July 4 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:23am
Expires:
July 4, 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. In southeast Kentucky, Clay and Knox.
* WHEN...Until 915 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 722 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen in the hardest hit areas since 6:45 AM.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area through 8:30 AM. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marydell, Lake, Bush, Sasser, Byron, Lida, Hooker, Urban,
Blackwater, Portersburg, Cane Creek, Grace, Gibbs, Tedders,
Sidell, Fogertown and Tuttle.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Clay, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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