Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 8 at 10:29PM EDT until July 8 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 7:29pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Bell, Clay, Knox and Leslie.
* WHEN...Until 1115 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 1029 PM 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 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Minor flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hyden, Essie, Spring Creek, Creekville, Skidmore, Hosea,
Stinnett, Hoskinston, Gardner, Ashers Fork, Beverly and
Wendover.
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:
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Knox, KY; Leslie, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: