Blue Bank Post Office (historical), KY Weather Warnings
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:32PM EDT until June 27 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Estill County in east central Kentucky... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional light rainfall is ongoing across 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... Irvine, Ravenna, Witt, Station Camp, Wisemantown, Jinks, South Irvine, Rice Station, West Irvine, Kings Station, Weedon, Blackburn, Wagersville, North Irvine, Sandhill, Calloway Crossing, Winston, Locust Branch, Drip Rock and Alcorn. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 27 at 12:04PM EDT until June 28 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Estill, Johnson, Martin, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect through tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through tonight. Very heavy rainfall may occur where thunderstorms are the most persistent, resulting in flash flooding. Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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