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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:57 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Pulaski County in south central Kentucky... * Until 1100 PM EDT. * At 757 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by 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... Science Hill, Hogue, Pulaski and Eubank. 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 Advisory
Issued: 11:50 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following county, Pulaski. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM 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 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Science Hill, Hogue, Stab, Pointer, Magnum, Pulaski and Eubank. 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. &&
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:45 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY BATH ESTILL MENIFEE MONTGOMERY POWELL IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY LAUREL MCCREARY PULASKI ROCKCASTLE WAYNE WHITLEY IN SOUTHEAST KENTUCKY BELL BREATHITT CLAY HARLAN JACKSON KNOTT KNOX LEE LESLIE LETCHER OWSLEY PERRY WOLFE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANNVILLE, BARBOURVILLE, BEATTYVILLE, BOONEVILLE, BRODHEAD, BURNSIDE, CAMARGO, CAMPTON, CLAY CITY, CORBIN, CUMBERLAND, FRENCHBURG, HARLAN, HAZARD, HINDMAN, HYDEN, IRVINE, JACKSON, JEFFERSONVILLE, JENKINS, LONDON, MANCHESTER, MCKEE, MIDDLESBORO, MONTICELLO, MOUNT STERLING, MOUNT VERNON, OWINGSVILLE, PINEVILLE, PIPPA PASSES, RAVENNA, SOMERSET, STANTON, STEARNS, WHITESBURG, WHITLEY CITY, AND WILLIAMSBURG.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 11:43 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Wayne County in south central Kentucky... Southwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... Laurel County in south central Kentucky... Bell County in southeastern Kentucky... Knox County in southeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... Pulaski County in south central Kentucky... McCreary County in south central Kentucky... South central Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky... Whitley County in south central Kentucky... Southern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 743 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Pointer to near Three Point, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Somerset, London, Monticello, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Harlan, Pineville, Middlesboro, Whitley City, Loyall, Evarts, and Science Hill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 11:12 PM Aug. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following counties, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of systems are expected to traverse the area, each bringing the potential for heavy downpours and training storms which may result in flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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