Jackson County, Kentucky FirstAlerts

Everything reported for Jackson County and within 40 miles of it, at every level. Warnings and official records name the county they apply to, which is the level most of them are issued at.

• Disaster DeclarationsSep 3, 2026, 1:22 p.m. ETMadison County, Kentucky, United States

  Madison County, Kentucky, Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms

  Federal disaster declaration covers damage from June 26-30, but no individual assistance for households.

• Disaster DeclarationsSep 3, 2026, 12:57 p.m. ETOwsley County, Kentucky, United States

  Owsley County: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms, Flooding

  Federal disaster declaration covers Owsley County for storms and flooding from June 26-30, 2026; public assistance available, but no individual assistance for households.

• Disaster DeclarationsSep 3, 2026, 11:16 a.m. ETGarrard County, Kentucky, United States

  Garrard County: Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms

  Federal disaster declared for Garrard County, Kentucky, covering June 26-30 storms; public assistance available, but no individual household grants.

• Disaster DeclarationsSep 3, 2026, 8:26 a.m. ETRockcastle County, Kentucky, United States

  Major Disaster Declaration for Rockcastle County Covers Public Infrastructure, Not Households

  Federal assistance is available to governments and nonprofits for storm damage from June 26-30, but individual households are not eligible.

• Disaster DeclarationsSep 3, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ETJackson County, Kentucky, United States

  Jackson County, Kentucky, Gets Major Disaster Declaration for Severe Storms

  Federal aid is available to governments for public infrastructure, but not to households.

• Disaster DeclarationsAug 19, 2026, 1:05 a.m. ETKnox County, Kentucky, United States

  Knox County Covered by Federal Fire Management Assistance Declaration

  Federal assistance has been approved for local government emergency work and public infrastructure in Knox County, but household grants are not available.

• Severe WeatherSep 1, 2026, 1:41 a.m. ETUnited States

  Heat Advisory for Greenup, Carter, Boyd and Surrounding Areas Extended Through Wednesday Evening

  The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory for portions of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia, now in effect until 8 PM EDT Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

• Severe WeatherAug 16, 2026, 9:23 p.m. ETKentucky, United States

  Flood Watch Issued for 20 Kentucky Counties Through Monday Morning

  Excessive rainfall may lead to flooding in eastern Kentucky through 6 AM EDT Monday.

• Severe WeatherAug 15, 2026, 4:23 p.m. ETUnited States

  National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch for Parts of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia

  A Flood Watch covering 40 zones in the region is in effect from Saturday noon through Monday morning as conditions remain developing.