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06/23/2026

UPDATE -- FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Alert Sent On: 06/22/2026 09:42:34 PM EDT
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The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
North Central Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 941 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 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...
Hatfield Station, Rural, Whitepost, Laura, Conder, Oppy, Pilgrim
and Coalpoint.

06/21/2026

06/18/2026

⚠️ ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin,
Perry and Pike.

* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1146 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pikeville, Hazard, Whitesburg, Hindman, Letcher, Estill,
Bath, Jenkins, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Pippa
Passes, Wayland, Vicco, Blackey, Kite, Hollybush, Topmost,
Raven and Dry Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

05/24/2026

Please slow down and use caution

05/23/2026

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

05/22/2026

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
330 AM EDT Fri May 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
DAY ONE... Today and tonight.

An isolated severe storm is possible into the evening with the potential for damaging wind gusts or a brief tornado.

Heavy downpours and training of storms could also lead to localized flooding today and tonight.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN... Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms and times of heavy rain are possible through the period.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report incidents of high water or severe weather through tonight.

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