Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 6:43AM EDT until May 19 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 3:43am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 3:45pm
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 near Ravenna.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:20 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 24.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 21.0 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:
Estill, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY