Flood Warning for Wolfe, KY
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- Wolfe
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- Severe
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Where: A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following county, Wolfe. When: Until 245 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. 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 southeast Kentucky, including the following county, Wolfe. * WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 125 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Campton. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2.5 and 3.75 inches of rain fell during earlier thunderstorms. Additional light rainfall is ongoing in portions of the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Campton, Baptist, Stillwater, Landsaw, Vortex, Lane, Hollonville, Trent, Malaga, Mary, Calaboose, Bethany, Flat, Pence, Lexie, High Falls, Grannie, Gilmore, Upper Gilmore and Pine Ridge.
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Official revisions
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Flood Warning issued August 17 at 1:27AM EDT until August 17 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Official revision - Alert
Flood Warning issued August 16 at 11:43PM EDT until August 17 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
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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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