Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 22 at 10:55PM EDT until June 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 22, 2026 - 7:55pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast, south central, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky,
Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and Whitley. In
southeast Kentucky, Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox,
Leslie, Letcher, Perry and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Excessive rains of the past week have left a good portion of
the area primed for high water issues in locations that
experience training thunderstorms through late tonight.
Rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with torrential
downpours, are expected to affect the area through much of
the night, leading to a potential for flash flooding
considering the soaked grounds in certain parts of eastern
Kentucky.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Laurel; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Floyd; Knott; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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