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Flash Flood Warning for Floyd, KY; Knott, KY

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Floyd, Knott
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FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... Northern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1111 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in Mousie, Soft Shell, Wayland, and...

What the bulletin says 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. 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 extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... Northern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1111 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in Mousie, Soft Shell, Wayland, and Garret. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Estill, Wayland, Bolyn, Yellow Mountain, Soft Shell, Handshoe, Mousie, Vest, Larkslane, Elmrock, Betty, Porter Junction, Garret, Glo, Raven, Demo, Buck and Minnie.

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5 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 11:11PM EDT until August 14 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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  2. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 10:54PM EDT until August 13 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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  3. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 9:26PM EDT until August 13 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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  4. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 9:11PM EDT until August 13 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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  5. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 8:38PM EDT until August 13 at 11:30PM 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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