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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Jackson KY

147 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024



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Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-

Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-

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Including the cities of Irvine, Whitesburg, Stanton, Cumberland,

Mount Vernon, Barbourville, Elkhorn City, Jeffersonville,

Pikeville, Flemingsburg, Annville, Morehead, Clay City, Camargo,

Manchester, Owingsville, Stearns, Booneville, Prestonsburg,

Burnside, Frenchburg, Whitley City, Jackson, Pippa Passes, Mount

Sterling, Beattyville, Hyden, South Williamson, McKee, Harlan,

Middlesboro, Brodhead, Pineville, Hazard, Coal Run, Hindman,

Corbin, Somerset, Inez, Jenkins, Sandy Hook, Monticello,

Paintsville, Williamsburg, Wheelwright, West Liberty, Campton,

Salyersville, Ravenna, and London

147 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024



...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...



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



* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and 

  southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east 

  central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, 

  Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. 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...Through Thursday morning.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 

  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water 

  crossings would be the first to flood.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain

    are expected through Wednesday night. This may lead to

    instances of flooding across the area as well as significant

    rises on area rivers.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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