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Flash Flood Warning for Breathitt, KY; Lee, KY

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Breathitt, Lee
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What is happening

At 1028 PM EDT, the public reported flash flooding in Quicksand and Jackson. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash...

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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At 1028 PM EDT, the public reported flash flooding in Quicksand and Jackson. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public 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... Jackson, Fincastle, Gentry, Yeadon, Elkatawa, Chenowee, Frozen Creek, Lawson, War Creek, Fivemile, Oakdale, Guerrant, Curt, Inverness, Copebranch, Dumont, Widecreek, Quicksand, Noctor and Fillmore.

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2 captured
  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 10:28PM EDT until August 17 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 9:56PM EDT until August 17 at 1:00AM 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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