Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Myra, KY ∙ Furnace, KY ∙ McVeigh, KY ∙ Stephens Knob, KY ∙ Evarts, KY ∙ Pine Ridge, KY ∙ Dingus, KY ∙ Pilgrim, KY ∙ Jackson, KY ∙ Ary, KY

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Jackson KY 207 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...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, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to four inches of rain has already fallen, with numerous reports of life-threatening flooding and several Flash Flood Warnings in effect. An additional half inch to one and a half inches, with localized amounts up to two inches, are expected to fall through midday today. Rainfall on top of excessively saturated soils and elevated flows in moderate to major flood stage could cause high impact flash flooding and river flooding. Rock and mud slides will also be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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