Flood Warning issued February 16 at 10:11PM EST until February 17 at 12:15AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.

* WHERE…A portion of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd and Greenup.

* WHEN…Until 1215 AM EST.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of creeks and streams continues due to prior
rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1006 PM EST, the gauge on Tygarts Creek near Greenup
indicated a stage of 19.8 feet. Flood stage is 20 feet. At 20
feet, low areas along State Route 7 and County Route 2070
start to flood. The country store in Load and some homes near
Tygarts Creek start to flood.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Ashland, Ironton, Coal Grove, Cannonsburg, Catlettsburg,
Greenup, Greenbo Lake, Oldtown, Load, Naples, Letitia,
Coalton, Princess, Flatwoods, Russell, Raceland, Worthington,
South Shore, Wurtland and Bellefonte.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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