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Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:39 PM May. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry and Pike. * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rainfall from this afternoon's training showers and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is likely ongoing in portions of the advisory area. Between 1.0 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional light rainfall is expected over the area this evening. This additional rain may allow minor flooding to persist. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pikeville, Hindman, Estill, Bath, Coal Run Village, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa Passes, Forest Hills, Wayland, Vicco, Allen, Buckhorn Hollow, Craynor, Beaver, Hi Hat, Ligon and Orkney. 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:20 PM May. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE AND SOUTHEASTERN PERRY COUNTIES... At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated training showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is likely ongoing. Additional light rainfall is possible this evening, which may allow flooding to persist. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by training showers and 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... Vicco, Yeaddiss, Big Rock, Daisy, Cornettsville, Big Fork, Causey, Napier and Sassafras. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:55 PM May. 24, 2026 – National Weather Service
...THE FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The Flood Watch is for portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties. Martin, Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, and Pike. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 1 AM tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms will affect most of the area, and where they are most persistent, flash flooding could occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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