Flood Advisory issued February 11 at 9:28PM EST until February 14 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

…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 Barbourville.

* WHEN…From this evening to Friday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, Low lying roads flood. Manchester street
floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to gradually rise to a crest
near 25.7 feet Wednesday morning and then gradually recede.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

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