Flood Watch issued August 11 at 4:45AM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central
Kentucky, Elliott, Fleming and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky,
Johnson and Martin. In southeast Kentucky, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan
and Pike.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A series of systems are expected to traverse the area, each
bringing the potential for heavy downpours and training
storms which may result in flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near South Shore to near Flemingsburg to 7
miles west of Cynthiana. Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Morehead, Flemingsburg, Owingsville, Marshall,
Sharpsburg, Salt Lick, Fairview, Ramey, Pecks Ridge, Wyoming,
Elliottville, Peasticks, Olympia Springs, Triplett, Flat Creek,
Christy, Odessa, Hilda, and Bourbon Furnace.
THIS INCLUDES Interstate 64 in eastern Kentucky between mile markers
105 and 148.
Safety instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
east central Kentucky.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 564 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
LEWIS
IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY
MASON ROBERTSON
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES
IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO
ADAMS PIKE SCIOTO
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMP DIX, HEAD OF GRASSY, MANCHESTER,
MAYSVILLE, MOUNT OLIVET, PEEBLES, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PORTSMOUTH,
SEAMAN, TOLLESBORO, VANCEBURG, WAVERLY, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG,
AND WINCHESTER.
95°2% rain
75°6% rain
71°91% rain
71°57% rain
