Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 9 at 11:50PM EDT until June 10 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 8:50pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central
Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery,
Powell and Rowan. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary,
Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky,
Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Jackson, Knox, Lee, Morgan, Owsley and
Wolfe.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected into the morning. They
may be persistent in some locations resulting in heavy
rainfall and flooding. However, there is still some
uncertainty as to where and when this is most likely to
occur.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood
Warnings. People 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; Bell; Elliott; Morgan; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt; Owsley; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov