Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/23/2026 18:48

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:48PM EDT until September 23 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description: 
FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky... West Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 1115 PM EDT. * At 948 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is imminent. 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... Wallins Creek, Saylor, Tacky Town, Spruce Pine, Coldiron, Sandy Fork, Stony Fork Junction and Beverly.
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. 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; Leslie, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Jackson KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov