Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 4:47PM EDT until August 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 10:00pm
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, 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 through early Thursday morning.
* 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