Flash Flood Warning for Floyd, KY; Knott, KY
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FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... Northeastern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1053 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned...
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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 Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... Northeastern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1053 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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... Hindman, Estill, Pippa Passes, Wayland, Larkslane, Hollybush, Raven, Mousie, Kite, Topmost, Betty, Demo, Glo, Dry Creek, Garner, Bolyn, Porter Junction, Garret, Handshoe and Hall.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 10:53PM EDT until August 17 at 2:00AM 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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