Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 6:43AM EDT until May 18 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 3:43am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Kentucky River at Heidelberg affecting Lee County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Kentucky River near Ravenna affecting Estill County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kentucky River at Heidelberg.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low lying areas flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this morning and continue falling to 12.2 feet early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Lee, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY