{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.18ccbd8202dacd33125258034e1c552e82c40ec6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 7:07PM EDT until July 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.18ccbd8202dacd33125258034e1c552e82c40ec6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Jackson KY"},"word_count":226,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 7:07PM EDT until July 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Laurel, KY; Pulaski, KY; Rockcastle, KY\n**Issued by:** NWS Jackson KY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T19:07:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T19:07:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T22:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the\nfollowing counties, Laurel, Pulaski and Rockcastle.\n\n* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nPonding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is\nimminent.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will allow minor flooding\nto persist or worsen.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nBillows, Pongo, Luner, Bunch, Bloss, Bernstadt, Wood Creek\nLake, Hazel Patch, Sand Hill, Hare, Bent, Wellhope,\nCarmichael, Dykes, Pine Hill, East Bernstadt, Burr and Grade.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}