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Flood Advisory
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Harlan, KY; Knox, KY; Leslie, KY
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:11PM EDT until September 23 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
The Flood Advisory will expire at 515 PM EDT this afternoon for a portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following areas, Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox and Leslie. The threat for widespread flooding has increased over portions of the area. Therefore the Flood Advisory has been replaced by a Flash Flood Warning in portions of Harlan, Bell, and Leslie Counties. That warning is in effect until 630 PM EDT. Please refer to that bulletin for more information.
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 23rd, 2026 05:11:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 05:11:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 05:21:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Letcher, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 5:04PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 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... Whitesburg, Trailer, Van, Whitco, Crown, Ice, Oscaloosa, Marlowe, Bellcraft, Premium, Southdown, Polly, Kings Creek, Lester, Flint, Lucastown, Democrat and Defeated Creek.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
September 23rd, 2026 05:04:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 05:04:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 08:00:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Lawrence, KY; Wayne, WV
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 4:51PM EDT until September 23 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lawrence County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Wayne County in western West Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT. * At 451 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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... Dunlow, Crum, and Clifford.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
September 23rd, 2026 04:51:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 04:51:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 07:45:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 4:40PM EDT until September 23 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
At 440 PM EDT, the public reported flash flooding in Sukey Ridge and Baxter. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional light rainfall is ongoing across the warned area. 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, Loyall, Wallins Creek, Rosspoint, Golden Ash, Kitts, Clovertown, Baxter, Harlan Gas, Bledsoe, Napier, Putney, Sunshine, Big Laurel, White Star, Pine Mountain, Tremont, Nolansburg, Arthur and Kentenia. This includes the following streams and drainages... Lewis Creek, Lovely Branch, Laurel Fork, Cumberland River, Jakes Creek, Poor Fork Cumberland River, Rockhouse Creek, Beech Fork, Line Fork, Greasy Creek, Terry Fork, Little Laurel Creek, Stony Fork, Ben Howard Branch, Clover Fork, Lynn Fork, Foresters Creek, Reuben Branch, Oldhouse Branch, Ages Creek, Right Fork Bill Branch, Wallins Creek, Big Run, James York Branch, Elk Creek, Salt Trace Branch, Bailey Creek, Gabes Creek, Martins Fork Cumberland River, Catron Creek, Jesses Creek, Middle Fork Kentucky River, Straight Creek, Clover Fork Cumberland River, Big Branch, Laurel Branch, Fourmile Branch and Stoney Fork.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
September 23rd, 2026 04:40:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 04:40:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 06:30:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 4:35PM EDT until September 23 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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... 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.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
September 23rd, 2026 04:35:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 04:35:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 07:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Lincoln; Mingo; Logan; Boone; McDowell; Wyoming; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 4:35PM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following county, Lawrence, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Boone, Lincoln, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Raleigh, Southeast Raleigh, Wayne and Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and thunderstorms over soils compromised from recent rainfall may lead to small streams and creeks rising out of their banks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Possible
Future
September 23rd, 2026 04:35:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 04:35:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 10:00:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Knott, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 3:46PM EDT until September 23 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Northwestern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... East Central Perry County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Letcher, Bath, Vicco, Blackey, Carcassonne, Gander, Carbon Glow, David, Arminta, Elko, Cody, Indian Bottom, Smithsboro, Carr Creek, Redfox, Red Star, Dirk, Jeremiah, Bluefield and Amelia.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
September 23rd, 2026 03:46:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 03:46:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 06:45:00 pm EDT
Flood Advisory
Harlan, KY; Knott, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 3:16PM EDT until September 23 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... Southern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... Western Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Letcher, Bath, Loyall, Vicco, Wallins Creek, Blackey, Slemp, Daisy, Delphia, Cornettsville, Ulvah, Leatherwood, Banks, Hallie, Gilley, Bluefield, Red Star, Arthur, Big Rock and Lilley Cornett Woods. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
September 23rd, 2026 03:16:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 03:16:00 pm EDT
September 23rd, 2026 06:15:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Jackson; Laurel; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd; Lee; Breathitt; Knott; Owsley; Perry; Clay; Leslie; Letcher; Martin; Pike
Flood Watch issued September 23 at 11:11AM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be possible. * WHERE...The Flood Watch includes the Kentucky counties of Johnson, Martin, Laurel, Whitley, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, and Wolfe. * WHEN...The Flood Watch is in effect until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low lying and flood prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Locations that are impacted by repeated heavy downpours may receive excessive rainfall which leads to flash flooding.
Severe
Possible
Future
September 23rd, 2026 11:11:00 am EDT
September 23rd, 2026 11:11:00 am EDT
September 23rd, 2026 08:00:00 pm EDT
SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE
Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.
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This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 42129, accurately covering the area of Edmonton, KY.
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National Outlook
Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in New Mexico and Southern High Plains - 09-23 to 09-25
Coastal Storm Hits Northeast with Rain and Winds - 09-26 to 09-30 2026
Wed Sep 23rd 2026, 4:11am PDT
