Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
794 WGUS83 KJKL 231605 FLSJKL Flood Advisory National Weather Service Jackson KY 1205 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 KYC013-121-235-231800- /O.NEW.KJKL.FA.Y.0026.240523T1605Z-240523T1800Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bell KY-Knox KY-Whitley KY- 1205 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in south central Kentucky, Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell and Knox. * WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1204 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and thunderstorms. Minor flooding of small streams and creeks, roads, and roadside culverts is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Williamsburg, Pineville, Kayjay, Wheeler, Hubbs, Myrick, Trosper, Avis, Ingram, Bryants Store, Birdseye, King, Goins, Flat Lick, Gausdale, Fourmile, Siler, Carpenter, Wallsend and Wasioto. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3674 8420 3689 8350 3686 8349 3685 8348 3681 8351 3680 8351 3662 8414 $$ GEOGERIAN