Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 10 at 6:50AM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 3:50am
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and
southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east
central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee,
Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. 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, Morgan, 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...
- 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:
You should 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
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