Floyd County Emergency Management/LEPC

09/02/2026

Good morning,

Hot conditions will intensify through late week before relief arrives this weekend.

WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS / IMPACTS

A Heat Advisory is in effect until 8 PM EDT Thursday for parts of Eastern Kentucky.

The Heat Advisory may need to be extended in time through Friday, depending on future forecasts for clouds and potential shower/thunderstorm activity Friday.

The experimental NWS HeatRisk Tool can guide decision-makers regarding heat risk and resulting heat impacts.

The experimental National Weather Service (NWS) HeatRisk is a color-numeric-based index that provides a forecast of the potential level of risk for heat-related impacts to occur over a 24-hour period. That level of risk is illustrated by a color/number along with identifying the groups potentially m...

08/22/2026

CodeRED Weather Warning: National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for your location, from 6:58 PM August 22 EDT until 7:45 PM August 22 EDT.

08/22/2026

08/17/2026

Flood advisory in effect for Floyd County (especially northwestern section) until 12:30 tonight. Stay weather aware! We will monitor the situation.

08/17/2026

FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Estill,
Menifee, Powell, Johnson, Martin, Rockcastle, Breathitt,
Clay,
Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Morgan,
Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe.
* WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 6 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An area of thunderstorms will move slowly south
through the
region tonight. Where thunderstorms are most persistent,
flash flooding could result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared

08/15/2026

Asking for community help so that we may also help you in your time of need and help expedite things. Feel free (not just today) but anytime you experience high waters causing road blockages or flooding issues to take a picture and send us a message on messenger with the physical address and we will do all we can.

DO NOT attempt to drive through high water and use good judgment to ensure your safety. We will also monitor the situations with the weather but we sometimes don’t know exact areas affected without you all.

Thanks!

EM1

08/14/2026

No school today in Floyd Co, KY, due to flooded roadways and inaccessibility issues. We received no reports of flood damage to any homes as we monitored the situation.

08/13/2026

FORECAST ISSUED: 9:00 AM EDT, Thursday, August 13th, 2026

Good morning,

Thunderstorm complexes will move across Eastern Kentucky today and tonight. These complexes pose a risk of torrential rainfall, flooding, and severe weather.



WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS / IMPACTS:

A Flood Watch remains in effect for far Eastern Kentucky through Friday morning. Depending on storm evolution, the Flood Watch may need to be extended and/or expanded.

Several storm complexes will move across the area today and tonight, each posing a risk for torrential rainfall and gusty winds.

Scattered instances of flash flooding are possible, especially in areas hit by multiple rounds of storms.

There is also a low-end risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts are the main concern.

Multiple rounds of showers and storms will continue tomorrow, bringing an accompanying threat of isolated flash flooding.

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08/11/2026

Horrible storms and extremely terrible driving conditions. You shouldn’t be out unless absolutely necessary in this. Please be careful!