Flash flood watch in effect for region

By TONY FYFFE

BSN Editor

The remnants of Hurricane Ida were felt in Eastern Kentucky this week as a flash flood watch remains in effect for the region through this afternoon (Wednesday).

Lawrence, Johnson, Floyd and Martin counties are included in the watch, which went into effect at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

“Heavy rainfall will move in this afternoon and continue through Wednesday morning,” the National Weather Service in Jackson said Tuesday morning. “Generally 2 to 3 inches of rainfall are expected. These amounts could result in flash flooding at times, especially tonight into Wednesday morning, when the most intense rainfall will occur. Depending upon the exact amounts, some significant rises on area rivers will also be possible.”

The National Weather Service in Charleston, W.Va., which oversees weather conditions for Lawrence County, said Tuesday that “mainly light rain” was expected through the daylight hours Tuesday for most counties in its coverage area.

“Some heavier showers will be possible closer to a cold front across southeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia this afternoon,” the Charleston agency said Tuesday morning. “By late this evening, as the remnants of Ida begin to interact more substantially with the cold front, will see a narrow corridor of moderate to heavy rain developing along the Ohio River which will continue into Wednesday. Inside of this corridor, accumulations in excess of 4 inches will be possible while outside of it, accumulations will generally fall in the 2 to 3 inch range. People living along streams and creeks should monitor this situation closely as there will be a threat for flooding. Heavy rain associated with Ida will come to an end late Wednesday night, leading to drier conditions for the end of the work week and into the holiday weekend.”