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 and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Estill,
Menifee, Montgomery and Powell. In southeast Kentucky, Bell,
Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie,
Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe.
* 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.
93°2% rain
85°3% rain
