Flood Warning Issued for Carter County, Kentucky
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NOAA issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 months 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for southwestern Carter County until 4:15 AM EDT due to flooding from prior excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Carter County, Kentucky
- Issued
- June 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Charleston WV
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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Carter County, Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Charleston WV. The alert is effective from May 28 at 12:20 AM EDT until May 28 at 4:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky, including Olive Hill, Globe, Soldier, and Grahn.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free 800-401-9535 when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At 12:16 AM EDT, the gauge on Tygarts Creek at Olive Hill was at 10.4 feet, above the minor flood stage of 10.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 4:15 AM EDT on May 28.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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