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Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Jackson, KY

August 6, 2026Elliott County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this flash flood warning at Aug 6, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT for Elliott County, Kentucky. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Aug 6, 2026, 7:39 PM EDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired: Aug 6, 2026, 9:46 PM EDT
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Elliott County, KY

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NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Aug 6, 5:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 5:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
359 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-072000-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
359 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible, mainly during the evening hours. They
may bring about isolated instances of heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times. They could bring isolated
instances of heavy rainfall, mainly Friday and Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

GEERTSON/MARCUS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 5:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 1 minute before

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Special weather statement, Aug 6, 6:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 6, 6:53 PM EDT, 46 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 6, 7:13 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
713 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

KYZ084-085-062330-
McCreary KY-Whitley KY-
713 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN MCCREARY AND
NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Duckrun, or near Whitley City, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Williamsburg, Bon, Honeybee, Duckrun, Beulah Heights, Cumberland
Falls S.P., Redbird, Clio, Goldbug, Jellico Creek, Krupp, Bounty,
Hollyhill, Youngs Creek, and Liberty.

THIS INCLUDES Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile
markers 10 and 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3679 8450 3695 8433 3695 8429 3673 8410
      3664 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 232DEG 8KT 3677 8437

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMC

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 7:25 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
725 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

KYZ080-116-062345-
Clay KY-Laurel KY-
725 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL LAUREL AND WEST CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maplesville, or near London. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
London, East Bernstadt, Maplesville, Fariston, Pittsburg, Langnau,
Levi Jackson S.P., Hare, Mcwhorter, Atlanta, Carmichael, Sublimity
City, Crawford, Greenmount, London-Corbin Airport, Deer Lick,
Portersburg, and Brock.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 Hal Rogers Parkway between mile markers 1 and 9.
 Interstate 75 in east central Kentucky between mile markers 35 and
46.
 Kentucky Highway 80 in Laurel County between mile markers 9 and 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 8418 3726 8403 3725 8395 3713 8389
      3705 8410
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 118DEG 3KT 3717 8404

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMC

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 7:34 PM EDT, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service JACKSON KY
734 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

KYZ079-080-084-085-062345-
McCreary KY-Whitley KY-Laurel KY-Pulaski KY-
734 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN LAUREL...
SOUTHEASTERN PULASKI...NORTHEASTERN MCCREARY AND NORTHWESTERN WHITLEY
COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Honeybee, or 11 miles north of Whitley City. These
storms were nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Whitley City, Honeybee, Marshes Siding, Holly Bay Rec. Area,
Greenwood, Sloans Valley, Duckrun, Parkers Lake, Beulah Heights,
Alpine, Cumberland Falls S.P., Redbird, Grove, Huxley, Deering,
Krupp, Bounty, Youngs Creek, Vox, and Wiborg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3672 8421 3672 8448 3699 8457 3699 8419
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 179DEG 3KT 3688 8441

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CMC

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 5, 8:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Perry	31 min
Aug 5, 8:47 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Letcher, Perry	3 hr
Aug 5, 8:49 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Knott, Perry	3 hr
Aug 6, 5:20 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Lee, Wolfe	25 min
Aug 6, 5:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Wolfe	37 min
Aug 6, 6:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Whitley	30 min
Aug 6, 6:42 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Letcher	3 hr
Aug 6, 6:45 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell, Knox, Whitley	14 min
Aug 6, 6:53 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Elliott	22 min
Aug 6, 6:59 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Bell, Knox, Whitley	3 hr
Aug 6, 7:06 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Harlan, Letcher	3 hr
Aug 6, 7:11 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	McCreary, Whitley	3 hr
Aug 6, 7:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Whitley	17 min
Aug 6, 7:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Elliott	2 hr
Aug 6, 7:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Laurel	20 min
Aug 6, 7:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	JKL	McCreary	11 min
Aug 6, 7:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Laurel	3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.