Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 3:02PM EDT until June 27 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR CENTRAL JACKSON COUNTY...
At 302 PM EDT, Emergency management continues to report widespread
flash flooding and ongoing water rescues in Jackson County. Between
3.5 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional light rainfall is
falling in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for McKee, Sandgap, and Clover
Bottom. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
McKee, Waneta, Collingsworth, Hurley, Sandgap, Macedonia,
Bradshaw, Eglon, Kerby Knob, Atkinstown, Clover Bottom, Gray Hawk,
Shirley and Privett.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
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:
Jackson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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