Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/23/2026 14:57

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 5:57PM EDT until September 23 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2.5 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...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... Hyden, Hosea, Stinnett, Hoskinston, Essie, Wendover, Thousandsticks, Asher, Bobs Fork, Spring Creek, Creekville, Bear Branch, Marcum, Cinda, Wooton, Big Creek, Smilax, Cutshin and Frew.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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: 
Clay, KY; Leslie, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov