Flood Advisory for Letcher, KY; Perry, KY
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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. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Letcher and Perry. When: Until midnight EDT tonight.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Letcher and Perry. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 847 PM 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. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Letcher, Blackey, Hallie, Banks, Ulvah, Bluefield, Red Star, Cornettsville, Daisy, Lilley Cornett Woods, Arminta, Elko, Slemp, Delphia, Gander, Carcassonne and Indian Bottom.
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Flood Advisory issued August 5 at 8:47PM EDT until August 6 at 12:00AM 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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