Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 10:34PM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 7:34pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to 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 is in effect until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff 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 into the weekend. Already
wet soils in some areas will make those locations more
susceptible to flooding. Localized significant flooding may
develop if some places receive 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: