Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 6:38PM EDT until September 23 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 638 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported high water over KY 160
near Premium. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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, Carbon Glow, Carcassonne, David,
Gander, Redfox, Cody, Jeremiah, Indian Bottom, Dirk, Carr Creek,
Elko, Amelia, Smithsboro, Arminta, Littcarr and Isom.
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:
Knott, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov