Headline:
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 2:49AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 11:49pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast, south central, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky,
Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and Whitley.
In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan,
Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley,
Perry, Pike and Wolfe.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected
this afternoon and evening. Locations that are impacted by
repeated heavy downpours could experience excessive rainfall
leading to flash 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:
Jackson; Laurel; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov