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Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:43 PM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...REPLACES FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding of larger creeks and streams is occurring across low lying areas. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Estill. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, Pulaski and Rockcastle. In southeast Kentucky, Clay, Jackson, Lee and Owsley. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Flooding of larger creeks, streams, especially in low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 538 PM EDT, minor areal flooding was ongoing in the warned area, as 2 to 4 inches of rainfall fell on Friday and Friday Night. Some low water crossings remain impassable. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Somerset, London, Irvine, Mount Vernon, Beattyville, Manchester, McKee, Booneville, Boone, Fincastle, Science Hill, Ravenna, Middlefork, Carico, Ardery, Parrot, Eberle, Cruise, Dango and Templer. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:49 PM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...Gusty winds this afternoon... West to southwest winds will gust as high as 35 mph the remainder of this afternoon, with localized gusts to 40 mph possible in more exposed locations such as ridgetops. This may be strong enough to cause difficulties with some outdoor travel, especially where cross winds occur. Winds will gradually diminish with the loss of daytime heating and mixing late this afternoon into the evening.
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