Good Morning once again everyone. Flooding has been fairly widespread across southern and eastern Kentucky overnight into early this morning. We have received numerous reports of flooding and road closures. Here are a few of those…
0720 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 WSW PRESTONSBURG 37.66N 82.83W
05/04/2009 FLOYD KY TRAINED SPOTTER
LOW LYING AREAS AROUND MIDDLE CREEK ARE FLOODED BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 7 AND 10. A FEW MOBILE HOMES ARE SURROUNDED
AND ROADWAYS ARE COVERED IN LOW SPOTS.
0322 AM FLOOD 3 S WILLIAMSBURG 36.69N 84.17W
05/04/2009 WHITLEY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER ACROSS LITTLE WOLFE CREEK RD.
AM FLASH FLOOD SALYERSVILLE 37.75N 83.06W
05/04/2009 MAGOFFIN KY CO-OP OBSERVER
WATER IS RUNNING OVER ROUTE 40 EAST AND NUMEROUS OTHER
ROADS AND IS ALSO IN THE CITY PARK.
0322 AM FLOOD BOONEVILLE 37.48N 83.68W
05/04/2009 OWSLEY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
0322 AM FLOOD ISLAND CITY 37.37N 83.77W
05/04/2009 OWSLEY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.
0322 AM FLOOD 1 W ANNVILLE 37.32N 83.98W
05/04/2009 JACKSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER ACROSS HWY 290 AT HWY 30.
0322 AM FLASH FLOOD SALYERSVILLE 37.75N 83.06W
05/04/2009 MAGOFFIN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED COUNTYWIDE…FALCON RD/ RT 7/
MILLER FORK AT BEAR BRANCH/ BURNING FORK AND MASH FORK.
0322 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 W PRESTONSBURG 37.67N 82.82W
05/04/2009 FLOYD KY EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER 2 TO 2 1/2 FEET DEEP OVER HIGHWAY 1427. WATER
RESCUE REQUIRED AFTER MOTORIST DROVE INTO HIGH WATER.
0415 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 N BAILEYS SWITCH 36.93N 83.90W
05/04/2009 KNOX KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
KY 229 CLOSED AT HORSE HOLLOW ROAD. OTHER ROADS CLOSED IN
THE COUNTY INCLUDE WILTON SCHOOL ROAD AT OLD MOSELY
ROAD… RAPPIER HOLLOW ROAD… WILSON BRANCH ROAD…
DOWIS CHAPEL ROAD… WILTON SCHOOL ROAD AT CHAPEL GROVE
CHURCH.
Creeks and streams will begin to recede as the heaviest rains move away. However, some rivers will begin to quickly rise and the NWS has some FLOOD WARNINGS that are out for the Kentucky River…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KENTUCKY…
THE KENTUCKY RIVER AT HEIDELBERG
THE KENTUCKY RIVER NEAR RAVENNA
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER 2 INCHES IN THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS CAUSED
THE POINTS ON THE KENTUCKY RIVER TO RISE DRAMATICALLY. ALTHOUGH
RAINFALL IS TAPERING OFF…EXPECT THE RIVER TO STEADILY RISE. THE
FORECAST CREST AT HEIDELBURG IS EXPECTED AROUND 8 PM TONIGHT AT JUST
UNDER 21.O FEET…WHILE THE CREST AT RAVENNA IS EXPECTED AROUND NOON
ON TUESDAY AT 23.0 FEET.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN KENTUCKY…
THE SOUTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT BOONEVILLE
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER 2 INCHES IN THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS CAUSED
THE SOUTH FORK OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER TO RISE RAPIDLY TO MINOR FLOOD
STAGE. CURRENTLY…THE RIVER IS AT 26.5 FEET AND MINOR FLOOD STAGE IS
28.0 FEET. AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER TO A HALF AN INCH OF RAINFALL WILL
OCCUR THROUGH THIS MORNING.
Keep us updated on what is going on where you live by posting any flood or rainfall reports. I will have more updatess as needed so check back. Take care.
PREVIOUS DISCUSSION
Good Monday morning everyone. The heavy rains showed up across the region late Sunday and those will continue into early today before finally moving out later today. These rains have caused high water problems in many areas across southern and eastern Kentucky. We have had numerous reports of road closures and some evacuations.
The current radar shows the movement of the heaviest rains…
Now take a look at a rainfall estimate map that shows some very impressive totals…
The areas of deepest red across southern Kentucky is 5″+ of rainfall. Whitley and McCreary counties appear to have picked up the heaviest rains. The good news is that the heavy rain will continue to push off to our east pretty quickly today. A few leftover showers will still be possible…
This is a very active pattern we are back into now. It is one that will lead to several chances for showers and thunderstorms this week and some of the rain fall could be heavy. Look at what the NAM is trying to do for Wednesday into early Thursday…
That’s Ugly!
Help us out by posting any flood reports you may have where you live. I will issue updates as needed and will be using twitter to give updates and warnings as well. That is in the top right hand corner of the blog or you can sign up to follow me.
Take care.
WSAZ saying there is flooding in Pike Co….can anyone confirm?
I can’t confirm it, Pike, but they are calling schools out all over the place. Magoffin county is flooded.
Chris, the wkyt and wymt stations are showing rain all week! Say it isn’t so…please?
it’s crazy!!! we picked up about 2 in. last night. we’re not closed!!! i am so angry right now!!!! everyone else is closed but we got the most rain!!!
also, everyone stay safe out there. turn around, don’t drown.
Unfortunately, it gets worse. Wednesday SPC is talking about damaging wind and isolated tornadoes here..
Anyone know anything about road conditions in London? NWS reported numerous road closings this morning but didn’t specify which roads. Obviously the situation isn’t bad enough to call school off here. I have to head out for work in a little while and want to avoid any trouble.
MOrning all. We have had over 4 inches of rain at my house, Chris. Last night the street in front of the house was standing in about 7 inches of water, but it has receded this morning, thank goodness!
The rain seemed to start out and just get heavier and heavier. The wind had to blow at times, as I was out in the garage, and heard it hitting the door really hard, andmy garage door faces east.
those of you who are in the flooded areas, please be careful and cautious. Don’t want to lose anyone. Glad to see a break in the action, Chris. Hopefully we will luck out on Wednesday and Thursday, and won’t get what the maps are predicting!
This weather is terrible. At least its not 38 degress………. Since winter is over and we won’t see any visits from Rolo for about 6 months, I’ll do a song of the day in his stead….. Today’s song, a tribute to sun, since we havn’t seen it in a while. “Sunshine of your Love” by Cream. Classic.
MODERATED!
Lets try this again. I hate this weather…but at least its not 38 degrees and rain.
Since winter is pretty much over and Rolo won’t be around much since he’s a winter guy, I’ll take over the reigns for a song of the day. Today’s song is for all of you who have not gotten your garden out because of the weather. It is also for all you all who love baseball. Today’s song is “Green Onions”, by Booker T and the MG’s. Also known as “The Baseball Song” from the movie “The Sandlot.” Enjoy.
say it ain’t so thats the day i took off so i can mow cause NWS was only giving 20% chance that day 🙁
How much rain did Knox County get last night ?
Spring cleaning in the mountains? Think of all that trash being washed away.
Thanks Chris its nice to know Big Brother is still watching 😀
1.7” in the rain guage today CB about 1.5 or 1.6 fell in under 12 hours
thats not cool! i saw earlier on weather service site that we was in for severe weather on day 3, but i dont think we need any severe weather, or rainfall at all, due to the high water problems in southeastern ky
Big Brother can watch all he wants…he can’t stop it.
Spring Cleaning time in the mountains…I wonder how much trash the floods can get rid of?
Big Brother…pfffft
Imitation is the best form of Flattery there Ricky its nice to be loved thanks
Chris please give us some hope for the rain to let up Weds that is when we bury my precious mom I hope we would at least not have a down pour but i have shed enough tears for a river.
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