Flash Flood Warning issued February 15 at 1:42PM EST until February 15 at 7:45PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

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The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Estill County in east central Kentucky…
Southeastern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky…
Southern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky…
Rockcastle County in south central Kentucky…
Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky…
Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky…
Jackson County in southeastern Kentucky…
Northern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky…
Southern Lee County in southeastern Kentucky…
Northeastern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky…
Central Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky…
Owsley County in southeastern Kentucky…
Northwestern Perry County in southeastern Kentucky…
Pike County in southeastern Kentucky…
Southeastern Wolfe County in southeastern Kentucky…

* Until 745 PM EST Saturday.

* At 142 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

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…
Pikeville, Prestonsburg, Mount Vernon, Jackson, Salyersville,
Beattyville, McKee, Booneville, Boone, Mason, Simpson, Estill,
Coal Run Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Martin, Pippa Passes,
Forest Hills, Wayland and Allen.