Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 8 at 11:36PM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 8:36pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.
* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath,
Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan,
Johnson, Martin, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne,
Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott,
Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike,
and Wolfe.
* WHEN...The Flood Watch goes into effect Thursday afternoon and
runs until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from thunderstorms may result in
flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone
locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing
locally heavy rainfall are expected late this week and into
the weekend. Already wet soils in some areas will make those
locations more susceptible to flooding. Localized significant
flooding may develop for areas that see several inches of
rainfall.
Instruction:
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash
Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: