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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson KY
350 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
KYZ044-052-104-106-107-109-110-119-120-121600-
/O.CON.KJKL.FA.A.0012.260912T1600Z-260913T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fleming-Rowan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Magoffin-Floyd-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of Paintsville, Salyersville, Coal Run, Elkhorn
City, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, Inez, Wheelwright,
Flemingsburg, Pikeville, West Liberty, Morehead, and Sandy Hook
350 AM EDT Sat Sep 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central
Kentucky, Elliott, Fleming and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky,
Johnson and Martin. In southeast Kentucky, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan
and Pike.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms will impact
locations within the watch area this afternoon and into the first
part of tonight.
- 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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