Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 1:25AM EDT until September 22 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 10:25pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 125 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported 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 already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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.
Area Description:
Harlan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov