Flood Warning issued February 16 at 11:19PM EST until February 18 at 2:14PM EST by NWS Jackson KY

…Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky…

Cumberland River at Barbourville affecting Knox County.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Cumberland River at Barbourville.

* WHEN…Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 38.5 feet, Homes begin flooding in Apple Grove, Sharp
Gap and Smokey.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 37.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.0
feet just after midnight Monday night. It will then fall
below flood stage Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

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