Flash Flood Warning 9, NWS Jackson, KY

Issued

Feb 28, 2021, 11:15 PM EST (04:15 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2021, 3:00 AM EST

In force

4 hr

Issued by

NWS Jackson, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Clay County, KY, Jackson County, KY, Knox County, KY, Laurel County, KY, McCreary County, KY, Owsley County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, Rockcastle County, KY, Wayne County, KY, Whitley County, KY

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606 
WGUS53 KJKL 010415
FFWJKL
KYC051-109-121-125-147-189-199-203-231-235-010800-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0009.210301T0415Z-210301T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1115 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Laurel County in south central Kentucky...
  McCreary County in south central Kentucky...
  Pulaski County in south central Kentucky...
  Southern Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky...
  Wayne County in south central Kentucky...
  Northern Whitley County in south central Kentucky...
  Western Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
  West Central Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 300 AM EST.

* At 1115 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Somerset, London, Monticello, Williamsburg, Barbourville, 
  Manchester, Whitley City, Science Hill, Burnside, Huxley, 
  Rockcastle Springs, Baldrock, Mount Victory, Holly Bay Rec. Area, 
  Bark Camp, Dykes, Grove, Vox, Grade and Cumberland Falls S.P.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3704 8491 3711 8490 3721 8476 3740 8375
      3689 8366 3660 8467 3661 8494 3663 8500
      3665 8500 3667 8501 3668 8500 3670 8502
      3675 8500 3681 8503 3683 8506 3686 8506
      3692 8496 3696 8495 3695 8491 3700 8484

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GREIF

476 
WGUS73 KJKL 010612
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
112 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

KYC051-109-121-125-147-189-199-203-231-235-010800-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210301T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay KY-Jackson KY-Knox KY-Laurel KY-McCreary KY-Owsley KY-Pulaski
KY-Rockcastle KY-Wayne KY-Whitley KY-
112 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EST EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR LAUREL, MCCREARY, PULASKI, SOUTHERN ROCKCASTLE, WAYNE, 
NORTHERN WHITLEY, WESTERN CLAY, SOUTHERN JACKSON, KNOX AND WEST 
CENTRAL OWSLEY COUNTIES...

At 112 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated that the showers were 
weakening over the area, but another quarter to half an inch of rain 
will be possible through 3 am.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Doppler radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Somerset, London, Monticello, Williamsburg, Barbourville, 
  Manchester, Whitley City, Science Hill, Burnside, Huxley, 
  Rockcastle Springs, Baldrock, Mount Victory, Holly Bay Rec. Area, 
  Bark Camp, Dykes, Grove, Vox, Grade and Cumberland Falls S.P.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3704 8491 3711 8490 3721 8476 3740 8375
      3689 8366 3660 8467 3661 8494 3663 8500
      3665 8500 3667 8501 3668 8500 3670 8502
      3675 8500 3681 8503 3683 8506 3686 8506
      3692 8496 3696 8495 3695 8491 3700 8484

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GREIF

286 
WGUS73 KJKL 010759 RRA
FFSJKL

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
259 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

KYC051-109-121-125-147-189-199-203-231-235-010809-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-210301T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clay KY-Jackson KY-Knox KY-Laurel KY-McCreary KY-Owsley KY-Pulaski
KY-Rockcastle KY-Wayne KY-Whitley KY-
259 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM EST EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR LAUREL, MCCREARY, PULASKI, SOUTHERN ROCKCASTLE, WAYNE, NORTHERN 
WHITLEY, WESTERN CLAY, SOUTHERN JACKSON, KNOX AND WEST CENTRAL 
OWSLEY COUNTIES...

The Flash Flood threat is lessening as the rains start to taper. 
Therefore, the Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by an Areal 
Flood Warning.

LAT...LON 3704 8491 3711 8490 3721 8476 3740 8375
      3689 8366 3660 8467 3661 8494 3663 8500
      3665 8500 3667 8501 3668 8500 3670 8502
      3675 8500 3681 8503 3683 8506 3686 8506
      3692 8496 3696 8495 3695 8491 3700 8484

$$

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