Benito, KY Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 18 at 5:43PM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Elliott, Estill, Menifee and Powell. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms containing torrential downpours may move repeatedly over the same locations, resulting in isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding in low lying areas through late this evening. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 8:26PM EDT until June 18 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in south central Kentucky, McCreary and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Harlan, Knox, Leslie and Letcher. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 825 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and thunderstorms passing repeatedly over the same locations. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Williamsburg, Harlan, Pineville, Middlesboro, Cumberland, Loyall, Evarts, Lynch, Benham, Wallins Creek, Varilla, Kettle Island, Miracle, Calvin, Ponza, Straight Creek, Arjay, Cary, East Pineville and Callaway. 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.
National Weather Service