188 
WGUS83 KJKL 222357
FLSJKL

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
757 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

KYC013-051-095-121-131-230300-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FA.Y.0014.260522T2357Z-260523T0300Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bell KY-Clay KY-Harlan KY-Knox KY-Leslie KY-
757 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following 
  counties, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox and Leslie.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 756 PM 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 2 inches of
    rain has fallen over the past 3 hours.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area this evening. This additional rain will likely
    result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Pineville, Middlesboro, Blanche, Rella, Arjay, Cary, Kettle
    Island, Straight Creek, Field, Wasioto, Wallsend, Miracle,
    Walker, Callaway, East Pineville, Varilla, Mills, Fourmile,
    Calvin and Ponza.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3711 8362 3703 8341 3691 8342 3682 8349
      3673 8354 3662 8363 3662 8365 3658 8369
      3659 8393 3660 8393 3662 8393 3668 8388
      3678 8381


$$

JP

458 
WGUS83 KJKL 230232
FLSJKL

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1032 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

KYC013-051-095-121-131-230242-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FA.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-260523T0300Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bell KY-Clay KY-Harlan KY-Knox KY-Leslie KY-
1032 PM EDT Fri May 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southeast Kentucky, 
including the following areas, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox and Leslie.

Heavy rain has ended and flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3711 8362 3703 8341 3691 8342 3682 8349
      3673 8354 3662 8363 3662 8365 3658 8369
      3659 8393 3660 8393 3662 8393 3668 8388
      3678 8381


$$

JP