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Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

 
 


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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson KY
635 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

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Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of South Williamson, Hazard, Coal Run, Hindman,
Beattyville, London, Annville, Middlesboro, Booneville, Campton,
Jenkins, McKee, Harlan, Pippa Passes, Pikeville, Elkhorn City,
Cumberland, Pineville, Paintsville, Whitesburg, Inez, Prestonsburg,
Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Manchester, Hyden, Jackson,
Salyersville, and Wheelwright
635 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...Until 10 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected
through the first part of the evening. Locations that are
impacted by repeated heavy downpours may receive excessive
rainfall leading to flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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GREIF