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Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Watching for Tropical Cyclone Development in the Atlantic

Heavy to excessive rainfall Wednesday may bring areas of flash and urban flooding over portions of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In Arizona and New Mexico, heavy to excessive rainfall from monsoon thunderstorms may bring isolated flash and urban flooding Thursday into Saturday. Two tropical waves in the Atlantic are being monitored for tropical cyclone formation within the next few days. Read More >

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Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1100 PM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

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1100 PM EDT Tue Sep 23 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Through the night.

Scattered thunderstorms will bring a threat of localized high water
issues overnight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times through Friday. Storms could
bring locally heavy rainfall through Thursday, with the greatest
potential being on Wednesday. Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts
are also possible on Wednesday.

Widely scattered thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon mainly
near the Virginia and Tennessee state-line. Strong storms are not
expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report any incidents of excessive rain and
wind damage through Wednesday.

$$

VORST/GREIF


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NA Russel Fk at Elkorn City NA North Fk at Whitesburg NA Hazel Green
NA Levisa Fk at Pikeville NA North Fk at Hazard NA Clay City
NA Levisa Fk at Prestonsburg NA North Fk at Jackson  
NA Levisa Fk at Paintsville     Rockcastle River
    NA Middle Fk near Hyden NA Billows
Cumberland River NA Middle Fk near Tallega  
NA Cumberland     Area Lake Levels
NA Loyall NA South Fk at Oneida NA Fishtrap Lake
NA Pineville NA South Fk at Booneville NA Paintsville Lake
NA Barbourville     NA Carr Creek Lake
NA Williamsburg NA Main Stem at Heidelberg NA Buckhorn Lake
NA Cumberland Falls NA Main Stem near Ravenna NA Cave Run Lake
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