Flood Advisory for Pulaski, KY; Rockcastle, KY
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Pulaski, Rockcastle
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Minor
- Official urgency
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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. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following counties, Pulaski and Rockcastle. When: Until 945 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following counties, Pulaski and Rockcastle. * WHEN...Until 945 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 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will allow minor flooding to persist or worsen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Somerset, Mount Vernon, Boone, Science Hill, Woodstock, Bobtown, Bandy, Dabney, Bee Lick, Willailla, Valley Oak, Quail, Level Green, Shopville, Bromo, Ottowa, Wabp, Spiro, Hansford and Bent.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 6:38PM EDT until July 21 at 9:45PM 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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