Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 11:08PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 8:08pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky Counties of Bath,
Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, and Powell, Laurel, McCreary,
Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay,
Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry,
and Wolfe.
* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.
Instruction:
Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash
Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Bath; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov