Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1118 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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Knox-Bell-Harlan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-
Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Barbourville, Campton, Whitesburg, Coal Run,
Jackson, Pippa Passes, Beattyville, Paintsville, Harlan, Hyden,
Salyersville, South Williamson, Manchester, West Liberty, Booneville,
Inez, Middlesboro, Jenkins, Sandy Hook, Hazard, Pikeville, Elkhorn
City, Wheelwright, Prestonsburg, Pineville, Cumberland, and Hindman
1118 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Watch is cancelled for portions of east central, northeast,
and southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, in east
central Kentucky, Elliott. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin.
In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott,
Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and
Wolfe.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

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Geertson

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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

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