


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY
851 WGUS83 KJKL 040124 FLSJKL Flood Advisory National Weather Service Jackson KY 924 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky... South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville affecting Owsley County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM EDT. && KYC189-041400- /O.NEW.KJKL.FL.Y.0051.250404T0124Z-250405T0600Z/ /BOOK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 924 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Elevated river levels caused by excessive rainfall are expected. * WHERE...South Fork Kentucky River at Booneville. * WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Low lying areas flood. The bridge at Upper Wolf Creek Road, Shepherds Lane, and the east end of Applegate Road at Buck Creek are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:50 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is nearing its crest, but will continue to run high through early Friday. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3757 8366 3748 8362 3734 8363 3732 8375 3745 8373 3750 8373 $$ GEOGERIAN