Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
971 WGUS83 KJKL 270406 FLSJKL Flood Advisory National Weather Service Jackson KY 1206 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 KYC013-121-147-235-270715- /O.NEW.KJKL.FA.Y.0037.240627T0406Z-240627T0715Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bell KY-Knox KY-McCreary KY-Whitley KY- 1206 AM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall from showers and thunderstorms is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in south central Kentucky, McCreary and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell and Knox. * WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1205 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.6 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Williamsburg, Barbourville, Dishman Springs, Swan Lake, Swanpond, Indian Creek, Emmanuel, Lowell, King, Clate, Permon, Bentley Station, Heidrick, Baileys Switch, Arkle, Garrich, Bryants Store, Boone Heights, Rossland and Hubbs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3696 8361 3695 8361 3696 8359 3694 8352 3681 8352 3677 8383 3674 8433 3684 8433 3692 8434 $$ GREIF