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Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 19:44

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 10:44PM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry and Pike. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams,...

Areas: Bell County KY, Harlan County KY, Floyd County KY, Knott County KY, Perry County KY, Leslie County KY, Letcher County KY, Pike County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 19:44

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 23:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 14:43

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 5:43PM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flash 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...

Areas: Estill County KY, Powell County KY, Menifee County KY, Rockcastle County KY, Jackson County KY, Pulaski County KY, Laurel County KY, Wayne County KY, McCreary County KY, Whitley County KY, Knox County KY, Bell County KY, Harlan County KY, Elliott County KY, Morgan County KY, Johnson County KY, Wolfe County KY, Magoffin County KY, Floyd County KY, Lee County KY, Breathitt County KY, Knott County KY, Owsley County KY, Perry County KY, Clay County KY, Leslie County KY, Letcher County KY, Martin County KY, Pike County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 14:43

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 23:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 14:19

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 5:19PM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following county, Lawrence, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell,...

Areas: Lawrence County KY, Dickenson County VA, Buchanan County VA, Wayne County WV, Lincoln County WV, Mingo County WV, Logan County WV, Boone County WV, McDowell County WV, Wyoming County WV, Raleigh County WV

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 14:19

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 23:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 06/18/2026 12:35

Flood Watch issued June 18 at 2:35PM CDT until June 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

Event: Flood Watch

Desc: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky, including the following areas, in east central Kentucky, Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and Mercer. In north central Kentucky, Breckinridge, Hardin, Larue,...

Areas: Hancock County KY, Breckinridge County KY, Ohio County KY, Grayson County KY, Hardin County KY, Nelson County KY, Washington County KY, Mercer County KY, Jessamine County KY, Larue County KY, Marion County KY, Boyle County KY, Garrard County KY, Madison County KY, Butler County KY, Edmonson County KY, Hart County KY, Green County KY, Taylor County KY, Casey County KY, Lincoln County KY, Logan County KY, Warren County KY, Simpson County KY, Allen County KY, Barren County KY, Monroe County KY, Metcalfe County KY, Adair County KY, Russell County KY, Cumberland County KY, Clinton County KY

Severity: Severe

Urgency: Future

Effective: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 12:35

Expires: Thursday, June 18, 2026 - 23:00

Sender: w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov

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