Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/12/2026 07:50

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 10:50AM EDT until August 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 12, 2026 - 7:50am
Expires: 
August 12, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Elliott, Fleming and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In southeast Kentucky, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan and Pike. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Fleming; Rowan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov