Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/12/2026 13:47

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 include the Kentucky counties of Elliott, Fleming, Rowan, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan, and Pike. * 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: 
Fleming; Rowan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov