Flood Warning Issued for Wolfe County, KY
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NOAA issued it on August 17, 2026, 7 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Wolfe County, Kentucky until 1:45 AM EDT Monday due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wolfe County, Kentucky
- Issued
- August 17, 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Jackson KY. Effective from August 16 at 11:43 PM EDT until August 17 at 1:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Wolfe County in southeast Kentucky, including Campton, Baptist, Stillwater, Landsaw, Vortex, Lane, Hollonville, Trent, Malaga, Mary, Calaboose, Bethany, Flat, Pence, Lexie, High Falls, Grannie, Gilmore, Upper Gilmore and Pine Ridge.
What You Should 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Between 2.5 and 3.75 inches of rain have fallen, with additional light rainfall ongoing. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective August 16 at 11:43 PM EDT until August 17 at 1:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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