Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/12/2026 21:40

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 12:40AM EDT until August 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 12, 2026 - 9:40pm
Expires: 
August 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery and Powell. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry and Wolfe. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of 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: 
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