Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 11 at 12:35PM EDT until July 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 9:35am
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 9:00pm
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 and 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 late Sunday night.
* 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 through the weekend.
Already wet soils in some areas will make these locations
more susceptible to flooding.
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: