Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 3:38PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 12:38pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Kentucky, including
the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Estill,
Menifee, Montgomery and Powell. In southeast Kentucky, Bell,
Breathitt, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie,
Letcher, Owsley, Perry 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...
- A series of systems are expected to traverse the area, each
bringing the potential for heavy downpours and training
storms which may result in flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Montgomery; Bath; Estill; Powell; Menifee; Jackson; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Wolfe; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov