Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 12:55PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 9:55am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The Flood Watch is for portions of northeast and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties. Martin, Bell, Floyd,
Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry, and Pike.
* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 1 AM tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will affect most of the area, and
where they are most persistent, flash flooding could occur.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Bell; Harlan; Floyd; Knott; Perry; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov