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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:46 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... East Central Perry County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Letcher, Bath, Vicco, Blackey, Carcassonne, Gander, Carbon Glow, David, Arminta, Elko, Cody, Indian Bottom, Smithsboro, Carr Creek, Redfox, Red Star, Dirk, Jeremiah, Bluefield and Amelia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 7:16 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... Southern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... Western Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Letcher, Bath, Loyall, Vicco, Wallins Creek, Blackey, Slemp, Daisy, Delphia, Cornettsville, Ulvah, Leatherwood, Banks, Hallie, Gilley, Bluefield, Red Star, Arthur, Big Rock and Lilley Cornett Woods. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:11 PM Sep. 23, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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