Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued September 12 at 3:50AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY, United States of America

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* 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

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionFleming; Rowan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin; Pike
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-09-12T12:00:00-04:00

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The agency did not publish coordinates for this warning. The pin is the centre of the country, not the location of the event — read the area name, not the map, for where it applies.

Area as the agency stated it: Fleming; Rowan; Elliott; Morgan; Johnson; Magoffin; Floyd; Martin; Pike

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