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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0203 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 14:27:54
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WGUS83 KJKL 151927
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
327 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYC071-119-133-195-152230-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FA.Y.0203.260815T1927Z-260815T2230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Floyd KY-Knott KY-Letcher KY-Pike KY-
327 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Floyd, Knott, Letcher and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 327 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 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Jenkins, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Myra, Dorton, Jonancy,
Beefhide, Virgie, Speight, McRoberts, Adamson, Shelby Gap,
Dunham, Burdine, Gaskill, Melvin, Ligon, Lowndes, Hemphill
and Ehkhorn Mine.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 3740 8264 3735 8250 3728 8236 3720 8255
3715 8264 3717 8268 3724 8281 3742 8272
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JP
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:23:29
673
WGUS83 KJKL 152223
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
623 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
KYC071-119-133-195-152233-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FA.Y.0203.000000T0000Z-260815T2230Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Floyd KY-Knott KY-Letcher KY-Pike KY-
623 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 630 PM EDT this evening for a
portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, Floyd,
Knott, Letcher and Pike.
The heavy rain has ended, and flood waters are likely receding.
Flooding is no longer expected to pose an imminent threat. Please
continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3740 8264 3735 8250 3728 8236 3720 8255
3715 8264 3717 8268 3724 8281 3742 8272
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MARCUS
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