Kentucky, Ohio Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/21/2026 01:17

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 4:17AM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 1:17am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kentucky, including the following counties, Bracken, Grant, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Brown, Pike and Scioto. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible today. Localized rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches in a short period of time could lead to flash flooding.
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Brown; Adams; Pike; Scioto
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH