Lee County, KY

Alerts

Watch Area
County Line

Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.

In effect from Tuesday 07/21 6:11 PM EDT – Tuesday 07/21 10:00 PM EDT

Issued by NWS Jackson KY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 508 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

Areas Impacted

Counties in East Central Kentucky
  • Bath
  • Elliott
  • Estill
  • Fleming
  • Menifee
  • Montgomery
  • Powell
  • Rowan
Counties in Northeast Kentucky
  • Johnson
Counties in South Central Kentucky
  • Laurel
  • Pulaski
  • Rockcastle
  • Wayne
Counties in Southeast Kentucky
  • Breathitt
  • Clay
  • Jackson
  • Lee
  • Magoffin
  • Morgan
  • Owsley
  • Wolfe
Counties in Morgan
  • Es Of Annville
  • Beattyville
  • Booneville
  • Brodhead
  • Burnside
  • Camargo
  • Campton
  • Clay City
  • Flemingsburg
  • Frenchburg
  • Irvine
  • Jackson
  • Jeffersonville
  • London
  • Manchester
  • Mckee
  • Monticello
  • Morehead
  • Mount Sterling
  • Mount Vernon
  • Owingsville
  • Paintsville
  • Ravenna
  • Salyersville
  • Sandy Hook
  • Somerset
  • Stanton
  • And West Liberty.
Including these cities
  • Annville
  • Beattyville
  • Booneville
  • Brodhead
  • Burnside
  • Camargo
  • Campton
  • Clay City
  • Flemingsburg
  • Frenchburg
  • Irvine
  • Jackson
  • Jeffersonville
  • London
  • Manchester
  • Mckee
  • Monticello
  • Morehead
  • Mount Sterling
  • Mount Vernon
  • Owingsville
  • Paintsville
  • Ravenna
  • Salyersville
  • Sandy Hook
  • Somerset
  • Stanton
  • West Liberty

In effect from Tuesday 07/21 3:48 PM EDT – Wednesday 07/22 2:00 AM EDT

Issued by NWS Jackson KY

What

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

Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

Impacts

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

Additional Details

- Thunderstorms with torrential downpours are anticipated. These storms could move repeatedly over a few locations resulting in swaths of heavy rain and isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to Do

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Areas Impacted

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

Tips to Stay Safe

A Flood Watch means the area may experience a dangerous flooding event, and being prepared may save lives and property. 

  • Be aware of low-lying areas along your travel routes that are most likely to flood. 
  • Check your home’s emergency supplies, and make sure all members of the household know your emergency plan. 
  • Stay tuned for local weather updates on the situation as it develops.

If a Flood Warning is issued, it means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. 

  • Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads. 
  • Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. 

If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground. 

Briefing

Last updated
Download briefing [pdf]

From the Forecaster

Today's Severe Weather Outlook

Created by the NWS Jackson WFO

There is an Enhanced (Level 3/5) Risk for severe thunderstorms in locations north of the Hal Rogers Parkway/Highway 80 corridors today. Locations further to the south are under a Slight (Level 2/5) Risk. There could be multiple rounds of activity through tonight, but the most likely timing for severe weather is in the afternoon and evening hours. All severe weather hazards are possible, but the main concern is for damaging wind gusts within a line of prefrontal storms this evening.

An NWS Jackson, KY weather graphic issued July 21, 2026, at 12:50 PM EDT outlines today's severe thunderstorm risk valid through 8 AM July 22nd. An outlook map shows an Enhanced level three risk north of the Hal Rogers Parkway/Highway 80 corridors, including Prestonsburg, Jackson, and Mount Vernon, while areas further south like Pikeville, Hazard, London, and Somerset are in a Slight level two risk. Key messages state a strong cold front brings severe storm risks, with the most likely timing being afternoon and evening. Morning storms to the north create uncertainty, but discrete supercells may form in the afternoon with all severe hazards possible. A main pre-frontal line of storms will move through this evening, primarily threatening damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
Jackson Area Forecast Discussion

Seven-day Weather Risk Overview

The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
risk level
out of 10
out of 10
out of 10
out of 10
out of 10
out of 10
out of 10
table legend
No risk
Low risk
High risk
See the detailed risk analysis

Weather Forecasting Office

Jackson Forecast Office

Find a Forecast

|
recent locations
search results