Flood Advisory for Estill, KY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Estill
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of east central Kentucky, including the following county, Estill. When: Until 715 AM EDT.
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kentucky, including the following county, Estill. * WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 405 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hardwick, Cottage Furnace, Willow Tree, Cow Creek, Wiseman Crossing Station, Hargett, Kimbrell, Pitts, Fitchburg, Iron Mound, Cressy, Cobhill, Palmer, Harris Ferry and Sam.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 13 at 4:05AM EDT until August 13 at 7:15AM 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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