Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:34PM EDT until April 7 at 4:43PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 9:34am
Expires:
April 5, 2025 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup
Counties.
For the Little Sandy River...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Sandy River at Grayson.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Low spots on Route 773 and Jackson Road
along the river are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 22.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Saturday was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this
afternoon to 16.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will
then rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 23.1
feet early Monday morning. It will fall below flood stage
again late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.1 feet on 01/11/1974.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1245 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Carter, KY; Greenup, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV
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