Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 17 at 8:25PM EDT until August 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 5:25pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and
southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east
central Kentucky, Elliott, Estill, Menifee and Powell. In northeast
Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and
Rockcastle. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd,
Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin,
Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- One or more rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through this evening. Where thunderstorms are most persistent,
flash flooding could result.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Laurel; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov