Flash Flood Warning for Breathitt, KY; Floyd, KY; Johnson, KY +4 more
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FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky... Northern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... North Central Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Magoffin...
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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 and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky... Northern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... North Central Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 944 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Prestonsburg, Salyersville, Mason, Simpson, Carver, Conley Station, Carver Station, Sublett, Skaggs, West Royalton Station, Royalton, Swampton, Tiptop, Duco, Lakesville, Marshallville, Bradley, Hendricks, Burning Fork and Foraker.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 9:44PM EDT until August 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Jackson KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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