Kentucky Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 05/24/2026 19:38

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 10:38PM EDT until May 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
May 24, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires: 
May 24, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Martin. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry and Pike. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers will affect most of the area, and where they are most persistent, 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