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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
530 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Powell County in east central Kentucky...
  Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northwestern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northeastern Lee County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Southern Morgan County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Northern Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
  Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 730 PM EST.

* At 530 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in 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...
  Jackson, Salyersville, Campton, Mason, Simpson, Buckhorn, Press, 
  Stevenson, Wilstacy, Sikes, Haginsville, Portsmouth, Smith Branch, 
  Rousseau, Noctor, Flintville, Quicksand, Guage, Camp Lewis and 
  Lost Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3771 8373 3779 8369 3777 8295 3768 8295
      3764 8291 3754 8288 3748 8293 3748 8290
      3737 8292 3727 8334 3730 8335 3732 8340
      3729 8343 3729 8348 3724 8351 3727 8352
      3729 8355 3742 8353 3750 8358 3763 8353

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

JMW