Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 7:35PM EDT until May 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

…The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky…

Licking River near Salyersville affecting Magoffin County.

* WHAT…Elevated river levels caused by excessive rainfall are
expected.

* WHERE…Licking River near Salyersville.

* WHEN…From this evening to late Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Water inundates one lane of Kentucky
Highway 1090 in a few places near Lakeville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to crest around 15.3 feet
late this evening, then fall back below 14.0 feet Sunday
morning.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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