Flood watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Sunday

From Montgomery County Emergency Management:

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

# DETAILS
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WHAT
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

WHERE
Portions of east central, northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central Kentucky, Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe.

WHEN
From Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning.

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

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain are expected late this week through the first half of the weekend. Already wet soils in some areas will make those locations more susceptible to flooding, especially with additional rounds of rainfall. Localized significant flooding may develop for areas that see several inches of rainfall.

ISSUED AT
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM EDT

ISSUED BY
National Weather Service Jackson KY

HEADER
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch

# PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

# AREAS AFFECTED
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Elliott, Jackson, Owsley, Bath, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Fleming, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, McCreary, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pike, Powell, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Rowan, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe

Including the cities of Monticello, Pikeville, Stanton, Brodhead, Paintsville, Hindman, Whitesburg, Flemingsburg, Campton, Whitley City, Stearns, Middlesboro, West Liberty, Wheelwright, Prestonsburg, London, Salyersville, Elkhorn City, Barbourville, Frenchburg, Annville, Jenkins, Pineville, Clay City, Beattyville, Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville, Corbin, Manchester, Camargo, Booneville, McKee, Williamsburg, Coal Run, Jackson, South Williamson, Cumberland, Hazard, Harlan, Inez, Somerset, Hyden, Mount Vernon, Ravenna, Pippa Passes, Morehead, Owingsville, Sandy Hook, Burnside, and Irvine