Avisos

High Wind Warning issued September 27 at 11:05AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.East winds of 20 to 30 mph, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possiblefor locations above 2000 feet such as the Log Mountains in BellCounty as well as along Cumberland, Pine, and Black Mountains andlocations immediately downwind of these locations.* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Kentucky.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...US Highway 23, US Highway 119, US Highway421, KY Highway 38, KY Highway 74, KY Highway 160, and the LittleShepard Trail may be affected by some of the strongest wind gusts.Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, andavoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use cautionif you must drive.

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Flood Watch issued September 27 at 6:57AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, andsoutheast Kentucky, including the following counties, in eastcentral Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery,Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. Insouth central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle,Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay,Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher,Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread showers and isolated embedded thunderstorms willaffect much of eastern Kentucky today as Tropical SystemHelene approaches and passes through the area. Periods ofheavy to, at times, torrential rainfall are expected fromthis, which may lead to incidents of flashflooding. A few mudslides will also be possible during thistime.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Flood Advisory issued September 27 at 11:27AM EDT until September 27 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessiverainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the followingcounties, Floyd, Knott, Letcher and Pike.* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1123 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate to heavyrain due to showers and embedded thunderstorms. Rainfallamounts between 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM will average around aninch, with some locations picking up closer to an inch and ahalf. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in lowlying areas.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Pikeville, Whitesburg, Hindman, Estill, Bath, Jenkins, CoalRun Village, Elkhorn City, Wheelwright, Fleming-Neon, Martin,Pippa Passes, Forest Hills, Wayland, Virgie, Galveston,Beaver, Jonancy, Buckhorn Hollow and Ligon.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

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