Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 27 at 6:56PM EDT until June 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and
southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east
central Kentucky, Estill. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and
Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski,
Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell,
Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie,
Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through
tonight. Very heavy rainfall may occur where thunderstorms
are the most persistent, resulting in flash flooding.
Instruction:
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash
Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Estill; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
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