Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 17 at 10:11PM EDT until August 18 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...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. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In
southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, 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...
- Showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening. Where
thunderstorms are most persistent flooding could result.
Instruction:
Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
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