{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1b7bb741120078105ced9b32a980ecfe6cbc0450.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 5:54PM EDT until July 21 at 9:00PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1b7bb741120078105ced9b32a980ecfe6cbc0450.001.1","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":227,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 5:54PM EDT until July 21 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Bath, KY; Montgomery, KY\n**Issued by:** NWS Jackson KY\n**Sent:** 2026-07-21T17:54:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-21T17:54:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-21T21:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of east central Kentucky, including the\nfollowing counties, Bath and Montgomery.\n\n* WHEN...Until 900 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 554 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 inch are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nMount Sterling, Owingsville, Jeffersonville, Howards Mill,\nStepstone, Ewington, Flat Creek, Gatewoods Station, Coons\nStation, Upper Spencer, Lower Spencer, Stoops, Peeled Oak,\nOggs Station, Kendall Springs, Walkers Crossing, Crooks,\nJudy, Preston and Hope.\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."}