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Flood Advisory

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Breathitt, KY; Lee, KY; Owsley, KY; Wolfe, KY

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Minor
Urgency Expected
Certainty Likely

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Breathitt, Lee, Owsley and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1105 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will allow minor flooding to persist or worsen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jackson, Campton, Booneville, Simpson, Oakdale, Copebranch, Chenowee, Widecreek, War Creek, Guerrant, Yeadon, Jetts Creek, Lawson, Gentry, Turkey, Pence, Lone, Flat, Elkatawa and Bethany.
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