Reports of flooding are coming in all around the region. We will continually update this page with the latest information.
Flood Warning National Weather Service JACKSON KY 655 AM EST SUN FEB 11 2018 KYC025-071-115-153-159-175-195-237-112045- /O.NEW.KJKL.FA.W.0004.180211T1155Z-180211T2045Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Martin KY-Morgan KY-Johnson KY-Floyd KY-Breathitt KY-Pike KY- Magoffin KY-Wolfe KY- 655 AM EST SUN FEB 11 2018 The National Weather Service in JACKSON KY has issued a * Flood Warning for... Martin County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky... Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky... Northern Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky... Northern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky... Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky... East central Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 345 PM EST Sunday * At 647 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated continued moderate to, at times, heavy rain falling across the area. Two to three inches has already fallen over much of the warned area. Low lying areas along creeks and streams, as well as larger tributaries of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, Licking River, Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy, and Tug Fork will likely experience flooding. An additional half an inch of rain is expected through this afternoon, which should lead to further flooding concerns in these low lying areas. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Paintsville, Prestonsburg, Jackson, Salyersville, Inez, Mason, Simpson, Lewis, Warfield, Allen, Pilgrim, Oaklawn Estates, Florress, Davella, Falcon, Whitehouse, Noctor, Collista, West Royalton Station and Williamsport. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
