Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Powell County, KY
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NOAA issued it on August 13, 2026, 10 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jackson KY has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Powell County in east central Kentucky until 9:00 PM EDT on August 13, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Powell County, Kentucky
- Issued
- August 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson KY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 10 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Powell County, Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson KY. The alert is effective from August 13 at 7:49 PM EDT until August 13 at 9:00 PM EDT. The event type is Flash Flood Warning with severity rated Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Likely.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Powell County in east central Kentucky. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Stanton, Clay City, Rosslyn, Cat Creek, and Bowen.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 7:49 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 7:49 PM EDT until 9:00 PM EDT on August 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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