…The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky…
Cumberland River at Barbourville affecting Knox County.
Cumberland River at Pineville affecting Bell County.
Poor Fork Cumberland River at Baxter affecting Harlan County.
* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by excessive rainfall are
expected.
* WHERE…Cumberland River at Pineville.
* WHEN…From this evening to early Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 994.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest near
999.0 feet tonight and then gradually recede into Thursday.
– Flood stage is 1002.0 feet.