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Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:51 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

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

* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 948 PM EDT, The public reported flooding along KY-221
between Tacky Town and Stony Fork within the advisory area.
Between 1 and 1.75 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Field, Stony Fork Junction, Rella, Blanche and Tacky Town.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 12:41 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky,
including the following counties, in south central Kentucky,
Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In
southeast Kentucky, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Leslie,
Letcher and Perry.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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