Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 6:35PM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 3:35pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast, south central, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky,
Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and Whitley.
In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan,
Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley,
Perry, Pike and Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected
through the first part of the evening. Locations that are
impacted by repeated heavy downpours may receive excessive
rainfall leading to flash flooding.
- 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:
Jackson; Laurel; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; 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