NWS Jackson KYFA.W 0006August 15, 2026
Flood Warning: Pike, KY
The National Weather Service office in Jackson issued a flood warning for Pike in Kentucky, which was in force until 8:30 p.m. local time on August 15. It was the 6th areal flood warning the NWS office in Jackson issued in 2026. Kentucky had 6 flood warnings in August 2026, against 3 in an average August of 2008-2025 (Kentucky's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 1.8 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Jackson KY
- Area
- Pike
- State
- Kentucky
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 6:43 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
- Expires
- 8:30 p.m. EDT, August 15, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KJKL FA.W 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following county, Pike. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 643 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in Belfry. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Forest Hills, Board Tree, Phelps, Coleman, Jamboree, Mcandrews, Hardy, Majestic, Huddy, Belfry, Paw Paw, Argo, Woodman and Canada.
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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.
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