Active AlertsWayne

Flood Watch

Issued at Thu 9:34 PM Jul. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan, Johnson, Martin, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe.
When: The Flood Watch is in effect until early Sunday morning.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.
Additional Details: - Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall are expected into the weekend. Already wet soils in some areas will make those locations more susceptible to flooding. Localized significant flooding may develop if some places receive several inches of rainfall.

Recommended Action

Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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