Flood Advisory for Breathitt, KY; Magoffin, KY; Wolfe, KY
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Breathitt, Magoffin and Wolfe.
WHEN
Until 1145 PM EDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain could result in flash flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jackson, Salyersville, Mason, Simpson, Bays, Cornelia, Rousseau, Mountain Valley, Guage, Dale, Stevenson, Eugene, Puncheon, Camp Lewis, Seiltz, Rock Lick, Burkhart, Cutuno, Lunah and Haginsville.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.