Flood Potential Outlook
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
245 FGUS73 KJKL 121012 ESFJKL KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-122100- Hydrologic Outlook National Weather Service Jackson KY 512 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...Rounds of Moderate to Heavy Rainfall to Affect the Area Through the Upcoming Weekend... Following recent heavy rainfall, another wave of low pressure will bring another round of rain from today through Thursday morning. With this system, rain could fall moderate to heavy at times mainly for locations south of the Hal Rogers Parkway and KY Highway 80. At this time, between one third and 1.25 inches are forecast from today into Thursday morning, with locally higher amounts possible. With antecedent saturated soils, elevated stream levels and snowmelt; significant rises and continued high water on creeks and streams is forecast to occur. Near bankfull levels with instances of minor flooding is possible along the main stem of the Cumberland and Kentucky Rivers through Thursday or Friday. An additional round of moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast from late Friday night into Sunday morning. There is still a high degree of uncertainty in rainfall amounts from this system, but should this turn out on the wetter side of solutions, more widespread and potentially significant flooding would be possible. Stay tuned for further details and updates as the week progresses. $$ VORST