Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 12:43PM EDT until June 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 9:43am
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and
southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east
central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee,
Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and
Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, Pulaski and Rockcastle.
In southeast Kentucky, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott,
Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and
Wolfe.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings
may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms containing torrential
rainfall are expected to impact the area Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Rainfall totals around 1 inch are expected.
Heavy rains, exacerbated by saturated soils, could lead to
instances of flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those 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; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY