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Greenup County E-911
Friday June 11th, 2021 :: 04:24 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 08:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Carter County in northeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Greenup County in northeastern Kentucky...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Olive Hill, Carter Caves State Park, Gesling and Carter. This includes the following highways... Interstate 64 in Kentucky between mile markers 156 and 168.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARTER, KY ... GREENUP, KY

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX.

Address/Location
Greenup County E-911
301 Main St
Greenup, KY 41144

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 606-473-1411

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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