Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
559 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

KYC147-235-070100-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FA.Y.0019.240506T2159Z-240507T0100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McCreary KY-Whitley KY-
559 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the
  following counties, McCreary and Whitley.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 559 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hollyhill, Strunk, Pine Knot, Stearns, Zion Hill and Ayers.
  - 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 3659 8420 3659 8421 3659 8422 3659 8423
      3659 8424 3659 8426 3659 8427 3659 8437
      3660 8444 3660 8450 3660 8454 3660 8459
      3668 8449 3667 8419


$$

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