...A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell, Rowan, Johnson, Martin, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from thunderstorms may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms may be very persistent at times for some locations. Where this occurs, isolated rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible and could lead to flash flooding. Outside of these locations, rainfall is generally expected to be an inch or less through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
