Weather Alerts For Drift, KY

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE Portions of northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. WHEN From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Locations that are impacted by repeated heavy downpours could experience excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 2:49 AM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Jackson KY HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Lee, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Whitley, Wolfe Including the cities of Williamsburg, Annville, Hazard, Pineville, Salyersville, Harlan, Campton, Cumberland, Manchester, Whitesburg, Hyden, Elkhorn City, London, Booneville, Hindman, McKee, Wheelwright, Jackson, Inez, Prestonsburg, Paintsville, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pippa Passes, Beattyville, South Williamson, Pikeville, Jenkins, Coal Run, and Corbin