Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 6:47PM EDT until September 23 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 647 PM EDT, the public reported flash flooding in Ages, Cubage
Hill, and Brownies Creek. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall is possible across the warned area
later this evening. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Public 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...
Harlan, Evarts, Liggett, Hensley Store, Mary Alice, Martins Fork,
Peepace Store, Teetersville, Elcomb, Pathfork, Grays Knob, Tway,
Chevrolet, Martins Fork Lake, Lenarve, Three Point, Smith, Black
Snake, Bobs Creek and Coxton.
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:
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov