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Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:10 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall are expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and Perry. * WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Excessive runoff will cause minor flooding of small streams and creeks, roads, and roadside culverts. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Barbourville, Harlan, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Wallins Creek, Bledsoe, Chappell, Napier, Mozelle, Rosspoint, Baxter, Spruce Pine, Golden Ash, Warbranch, Clovertown, Kitts and Harlan Gas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 11:15 PM May. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Elliott, Estill, Menifee and Powell. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Following showers and thunderstorms earlier today that produced heavy rainfall, additional thunderstorms containing torrential downpours will impact the area through tonight. Some locations will receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, potentially leading to instances of high water and flash flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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