Benham, KY Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath,
Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan,
Johnson, Martin,  Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley,
Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee,
Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe.

* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from thunderstorms may result in
flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone
locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms may be very persistent at times for
some locations. Where this occurs, isolated rainfall amounts
of 2 to 5 inches are possible and could lead to flash
flooding. Outside of these locations, rainfall is generally
expected to be an inch or less through this evening.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood
Warnings be issued.

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