Weather Alerts For Athol, KY

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 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 Through late Sunday night. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall are expected through the rest of the weekend. Already wet soils in some areas will make these locations more susceptible to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jackson KY HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- 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 Burnside, Manchester, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, Beattyville, McKee, Pineville, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Annville, Booneville, West Liberty, Corbin, Jeffersonville, Camargo, Pippa Passes, Jenkins, Harlan, Owingsville, Irvine, Clay City, Stearns, Sandy Hook, Campton, Cumberland, Hazard, Brodhead, Hyden, Stanton, Salyersville, Monticello, South Williamson, Inez, Frenchburg, Paintsville, Whitley City, Whitesburg, Mount Vernon, London, Hindman, Morehead, Wheelwright, Elkhorn City, Pikeville, Flemingsburg, Jackson, Somerset, Mount Sterling, Coal Run, and Ravenna