Boil water advisory could affect Thanksgiving cooking for some in Perry County

Officials with the City of Hazard water department are warning people in and around the Leatherwood community of Perry County to be careful with water use during their Thanksgiving cooking.

A water break early Thursday morning caused a boil water advisory for the following areas:

Highway 699 from the Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation: Leatherwood Medical Clinic to Beegum Curve, along with all of highway 463.

What does this mean for Thanksgiving cooking? Officials say using water in dishes that require a boil is okay, but any washing in the affected areas should be done with bottled or boiled water that is left to cool.