Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Robinson Creek, KY ∙ Fishtrap Lake, KY ∙ Raccoon, KY ∙ Lick Creek, KY ∙ Shelbiana, KY ∙ Phyllis, KY ∙ Fords Branch, KY ∙ Kimper, KY

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 531 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Pike County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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... Pikeville, Fishtrap Lake, Phyllis, Kimper, Raccoon, Garden Village, Chloe, Biggs and Shelbiana. 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. && LAT...LON 3755 8237 3753 8223 3737 8228 3737 8259 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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