Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
152 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

KYC013-095-170700-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0047.000000T0000Z-250717T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bell KY-Harlan KY-
152 AM EDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BELL AND SOUTHWESTERN HARLAN COUNTIES...

At 152 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Harlan, Loyall, Wallins Creek, Kentenia, White Star, Tremont,
  Pathfork, Liggett, Teetersville, Mary Alice, Elcomb, Sunshine,
  Tway, Black Snake, Grays Knob, Blackmont, Chevrolet, Lenarve,
  Cubage and Balkan.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3681 8318 3673 8341 3670 8353 3677 8358
      3685 8337

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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