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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0196 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-13 21:17:04
603
WGUS83 KJKL 140216
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1016 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
KYC095-131-133-140515-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harlan KY-Leslie KY-Letcher KY-
1016 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Harlan, Leslie and Letcher.
* WHEN...Until 115 AM 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 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.25 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will allow minor flooding to
perist or worsen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hyden, Cumberland, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Totz, Arthur,
Diane, Pine Mountain, Hiram, Nolansburg, Louellen,
Highsplint, Black Bottom, Shields, Gordon, Lejunior, Big
Laurel, Big Rock and Closplint.
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.
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.
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LAT...LON 3716 8337 3720 8328 3717 8320 3716 8323
3714 8323 3711 8319 3702 8318 3699 8311
3709 8274 3711 8273 3711 8272 3705 8272
3698 8287 3693 8286 3689 8288 3685 8301
3685 8307 3682 8310 3691 8333 3711 8339
$$
MARCUS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-14 00:09:11
760
WGUS83 KJKL 140508
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
108 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
KYC095-131-133-140518-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FA.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-260814T0515Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harlan KY-Leslie KY-Letcher KY-
108 AM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 115 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 115 AM EDT early this morning for
a portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following areas,
Harlan, Leslie and Letcher.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose an
imminent threat. Please continue to heed any lingering road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 8337 3720 8328 3717 8320 3716 8323
3714 8323 3711 8319 3702 8318 3699 8311
3709 8274 3711 8273 3711 8272 3705 8272
3698 8287 3693 8286 3689 8288 3685 8301
3685 8307 3682 8310 3691 8333 3711 8339
$$
MARCUS
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