Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Jackson, KY

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
514
WGUS43 KJKL 231435
FLWJKL

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
935 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

KYC131-031500-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FA.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250303T1500Z/
/00000.0.MC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Leslie KY-
935 AM EST Sun Feb 23 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST MONDAY, MARCH 03...

* WHAT...Elevated lake levels at Buckhorn Lake will continue to
  cause flooding along the Middle Fork Kentucky River and local
  tributaries upstream of the Lake.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following
  county, Leslie.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EST Monday Mar 03.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of roads, creeks, and streams, immediately
  upstream of Buckhorn Lake is occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 928 AM EST, Flooding is occurring upstream of Buckhorn
    Lake.
  - Lake pool levels are lowering; however, flooding will
    continue for at least the next week, as the recession of
    water will be slow.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Confluence, Dryhill, Toulouse and Mosley Bend.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8335 3719 8336 3719 8339 3722 8340
      3727 8340 3728 8343 3731 8341 3729 8336


$$

GEOGERIAN