Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
231 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

KYC129-052145-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee KY-
231 PM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
  county, Lee.

* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause
    minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Beattyville, St. Helens, Airedale, Monica, Primrose, Tallega,
    Maloney, Enoch and Canyon Falls.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3754 8368 3755 8370 3758 8370 3760 8367
      3760 8365 3761 8360 3760 8358 3759 8356
      3758 8356 3756 8358 3755 8361 3755 8362


$$

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