NWS Charleston WVFA.W 0029May 28, 2026
Flood Warning: Carter, KY
The National Weather Service office in Charleston issued a flood warning for Carter in Kentucky, which was in force until 4:15 a.m. local time on May 28. It was the 29th areal flood warning the NWS office in Charleston issued in 2026. Kentucky had 8 flood warnings in May 2026, against 19 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Kentucky's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 3.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Charleston WV
- Area
- Carter
- State
- Kentucky
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:20 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- Expires
- 4:15 a.m. EDT, May 28, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KRLX FA.W 0029
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Kentucky since 2008Every warning type in Kentucky
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by prior excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1216 AM EDT, the gauge on Tygarts Creek at Olive Hill was at 10.4 feet. Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Olive Hill, Globe, Soldier and Grahn. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 you can do so safely.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.