Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 4:43PM EDT until July 7 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 1:43pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 443 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall is ongoing across the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Moore Hill, North Corbin, Woodbine, Dorthae, Barton, Gray, Bertha
Station, Rossland and Corbin.
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:
Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Whitley, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: