Flash Flood Warning for Jackson, KY; Rockcastle, KY

Official alert brief

FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky... Northwestern Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1030 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is likely ongoing. 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... Mount Vernon, Threelinks, Clover Bottom, Morrill, Climax, Kerby Knob, Disputanta, Sandgap, Wildie, Brazil, Roundstone, Conway, Foxtown, Hiatt, Wind Cave, Old Orchard and Brodhead.

Instructions

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.