Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson KY
559 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

KYZ050-051-058>060-108-111>113-141200-
/O.EXA.KJKL.FA.A.0010.000000T0000Z-260814T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Montgomery-Bath-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Wolfe-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Including the cities of Clay City, Campton, Mount Sterling,
Ravenna, Frenchburg, Beattyville, Jeffersonville, Owingsville,
Pippa Passes, Hindman, Camargo, Stanton, Jackson, and Irvine
559 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath,
Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Breathitt, Knott, Lee, and
Wolfe.

* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect through early Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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KYZ044-052-104-106-107-109-110-119-120-141200-
/O.CON.KJKL.FA.A.0010.000000T0000Z-260814T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fleming-Rowan-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Magoffin-Floyd-Martin-Pike-
Including the cities of West Liberty, Prestonsburg, Paintsville,
Inez, Sandy Hook, Morehead, Coal Run, Wheelwright, Salyersville,
Pikeville, South Williamson, Elkhorn City, and Flemingsburg
559 PM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Elliott,
Fleming, Rowan, Johnson, Martin, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan, and Pike.

* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect through early Friday morning.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

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