Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1138 PM EDT Fri May 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
  East Central Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 430 AM EDT.

* At 1138 PM EDT, 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...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pikeville, Hazard, Prestonsburg, Jackson, Whitesburg, Hindman,
  Hyden, Letcher, Estill, Bath, Jenkins, Coal Run Village, Elkhorn
  City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin, Pippa Passes, Forest
  Hills, Wayland and Vicco.

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 3729 8358 3727 8352 3729 8355 3742 8353
      3750 8358 3751 8358 3764 8356 3765 8350
      3762 8350 3765 8345 3769 8230 3763 8221
      3765 8217 3755 8213 3754 8197 3728 8232
      3712 8272 3707 8273 3708 8358

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

GEOGERIAN