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  • Flood Watch for Letcher County, Kentucky
  • Flood Watch issued February 28 at 10:54PM EST by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 10:30 p.m.
  • Expires: Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 5 a.m.
  • ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
    EVENING...
    The Flood Watch continues for
    * Portions of south central Kentucky and southeast Kentucky,
    including the counties of Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle,
    Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Leslie,
    Letcher, Owsley, and Perry.
    * It is in effect through Thursday evening.
    * Some areas may see rains in excess of an inch, and possibly as
    high as two inches through Thursday. Locations closest to the
    Tennessee border are most likely to receive the highest totals,
    with lesser amounts further north.
    * Expect rises on creeks, and eventually rivers. Low-lying areas
    will be at risk for flooding.