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Flood Advisory for Laurel, KY

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Laurel
Effective
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Minor
Official urgency
Expected
Official certainty
Likely

What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. 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 south central Kentucky, including the following county, Laurel. When: Until 1030 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

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.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following county, Laurel. * WHEN...Until 1030 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 956 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to earlier thunderstorms. Minor flooding is likely ongoing within the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell. Minor flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... London, London-Corbin Airport, Sublimity City, Fariston, Levi Jackson S.P., Maplesville, Lesbas, Lily, Pittsburg and Brock.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 9:57PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Official revision
  2. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 8:44PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Official revision
  3. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 7:18PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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