Martin County Emergency Management

09/28/2026

09/23/2026

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Martin County, Kentucky...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

09/23/2026

A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.

* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Johnson,
Martin, Laurel, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan,
Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley,
Perry, Pike, and Wolfe.

* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 10 PM EDT 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 may receive excessive rainfall which
leads to flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash
Flood Warnings be issued.

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09/18/2026

Come by and visit us on Opportunity Drive this weekend. We will have cold water and a tent set up if anyone needs to take a break.

Have fun, stay hydrated and stop by if you get a chance.

09/17/2026

IMPORTANT FESTIVAL INFORMATION: Please share!!!

Preparations for 2026 Martin County Kiwanis - Harvest Festival are well underway for another great festival in downtown Inez!!! With that, we wanted to share the following road closures, that will be closed this evening (Thursday 9/17), through the duration of the festival.

The following road closures are marked in RED on the image.

Old Middlefork Road, at the intersection of Wickerfield Road and at the intersection of Main Street, will be closed Thursday evening, through Sunday Morning to allow for festival set up and activities. Access to Inez Drug Store will still be available through the parking lot of First State Bank - Inez.

Court Street, along with the front parking lot of the Martin County Business Center, will be closed Thursday evening, through Sunday Morning.

Secondly, Opportunity Drive (between the Government Center and Business Center, marked in YELLOW on the map) will be restricted access, starting at 2pm, Friday 9/18. This area will only be available to individuals working in the Business Center, part of the festival staff, or designated emergency personnel supporting the festival, along with handicap parking at a first come, first serve basis.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Saturday morning, parking behind the Business Center will be further restricted due to the Car Show taking place out back. Between 8AM and 12:30PM, parking will be restricted to only Car Show participants and essential personnel supporting the festival.

09/11/2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible at times through tonight. The strongest
of these could produce locally heavy rainfall, perhaps leading to
isolated incidents flash flooding.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Thunderstorms are possible at times Saturday and Sunday, as well as
on Wednesday and Thursday.

Some of the storms could bring locally heavy rainfall on Saturday,
which may result in isolated to scattered flash flooding.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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09/11/2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central, northeast, and southeast
Kentucky, including the following counties, in east central
Kentucky, Elliott, Fleming and Rowan. In northeast Kentucky,
Johnson and Martin. In southeast Kentucky, Floyd, Magoffin, Morgan
and Pike.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast
to affect the watch area Saturday afternoon and night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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09/11/2026

Please use caution in the blacklog area by Giovanni’s, water is currently partially in the roadway.

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08/22/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Johnson County in northeastern Kentucky...
Northeastern Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
Floyd County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Breathitt County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northwestern Pike County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Magoffin County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 658 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Corn Fork Hollow to Gunlock to Buck, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

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08/22/2026

Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-Jackson-
Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-
Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-
Martin-
500 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
..SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 616 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
DAY ONE...Tonight.

Thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening. These
could produce locally damaging wind gusts and isolated large hail.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Thunderstorms are also possible at times Wednesday through Friday,
mainly during afternoon and evening hours.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to report any occurrences of damaging wind or
large hail through this evening.

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