Kentucky Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 09:55

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 12:55PM EDT until May 24 at 11:00PM 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 east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties. Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan, Johnson, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, and Wolfe. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 11 PM 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 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: 
Fleming; Montgomery; Bath; Rowan; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Rockcastle; Jackson; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Lee; Breathitt; Owsley; Clay
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov