Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Pulaski County, KY
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NOAA issued it on August 7, 2026, 2 weeks 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 Pulaski County in south central Kentucky until midnight EDT due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Pulaski County, Kentucky
- Issued
- August 7, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson KY. Effective from 9:14 PM EDT on August 6, 2026, until 12:00 AM EDT on August 7, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Central Pulaski County in south central Kentucky. Specific locations include Somerset, Science Hill, Elihu, Ruth, Somerset Pulaski Airport, Dabney, Shopville, Grade, Bent, Pulaski County Park, Valley Oak, Dykes, Trimble and Ferguson.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective August 6 at 9:14 PM EDT until August 7 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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