Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 12:48AM EDT until September 22 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 9:48pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 1248 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Harlan, Loyall, Evarts, Kildav, Bailey Creek, Verda, Darkmont,
Putney, Ages, Short Town, Kenvir, Coxton, Colts, Black Mountain,
Nolansburg, Shields, Rosspoint, Golden Ash, Chevrolet and Lenarve.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Harlan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov