Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 6:38PM EDT until September 23 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
FFWJKL
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Martin County in northeastern Kentucky...
* Until 945 PM EDT.
* At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches 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...
Inez, Warfield, Preece, Bradbury, Prince, McClure, Debord, Andy,
Delong, Pevier, Davella, Lovely, Coalpoint, Beauty, Moree,
Davisport, Pleasant, Pilgrim, Tomahawk and Laura.
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:
Martin, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov