Kentucky Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/11/2026 16:12

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 7:12PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 4:12pm
Expires: 
August 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of south central Kentucky, including the following counties, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 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: 
Rockcastle; Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov