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Flood Watch

Active

Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan

Status In Progress Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following county, Lawrence and southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and thunderstorms over soils compromised from recent rainfall may lead to small streams and creeks rising out of their banks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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