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State: KY Alerts: 12 Updated: Sep 23, 2026 8:08pm EDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Knott, KY; Letcher, KY; Perry, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 8:07PM EDT until September 23 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

The heavy rain has ended, and the previous flood waters have likely receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose an imminent threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. Additional light rainfall is ongoing across the previously-warned area. Interests are encouraged to remain weather aware this evening. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for portions of northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky.

Flood Advisory

Area
Knox, KY
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 8:06PM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...West Central Knox County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 805 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional light rainfall is ongoing across the area. This additional rain will allow any ongoing minor flooding to persist. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Barbourville, Dishman Springs, Indian Creek, Swan Lake, Permon, Swanpond, Wilton and Providence. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Knox, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 8:03PM EDT until September 23 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional light rainfall is ongoing across portions of 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... Dewitt, Walker, Old Flat Lick, Flat Lick, Baughman, Himyar, Avis, Artemus, Trosper, Brush Creek, Mills, Boone Heights, Myrick, Erose and Elys.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Harlan, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 7:53PM EDT until September 23 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated new thunderstorms producing heavy rain upstream of the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen from earlier storms. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding could begin again 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, Loyall, Wallins Creek, Rosspoint, Golden Ash, Kitts, Clovertown, Harlan Gas, Baxter, Putney, Sunshine, Bledsoe, Big Laurel, White Star, Pine Mountain, Tremont, Nolansburg, Arthur, Kentenia and Totz. This includes the following streams and drainages... Lovely Branch, Cumberland River, Jakes Creek, Poor Fork Cumberland River, Rockhouse Creek, Beech Fork, Line Fork, Greasy Creek, Terry Fork, Little Laurel Creek, Stony Fork, Clover Fork, Reuben Branch, Foresters Creek, Oldhouse Branch, Ages Creek, Right Fork Bill Branch, Wallins Creek, Big Run, Salt Trace Branch, Fourmile 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 and Laurel Fork.

Flood Advisory

Area
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Leslie, KY
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 7:50PM EDT until September 23 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 750 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Warbranch, Sandy Fork, Spruce Pine, Gardner, Queendale, Skidmore, Beverly, Roark, Saylor, Mozelle and Ashers Fork. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Martin, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 7:29PM EDT until September 23 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 729 PM EDT, the public reported flash flooding in Pilgrim. Between 1.5 and 4 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... Prince, Preece, Bradbury, McClure, Delong, Debord, Davella, Pevier, Pleasant, Coalpoint, Davisport, Pilgrim and Oppy.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Clay, KY; Knox, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 6:49PM EDT until September 23 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

FFWJKL The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Clay County in southeastern Kentucky... Northeastern Knox County in southeastern Kentucky... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 649 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 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... Ogle, Lipps, Goose Rock, Brightshade, Botto, Plank, House, Bluehole, Park Valley, Boho, Ice Cliff, Jonsee, Cottongin, Woollum, Haven, Lincoln and Garrard.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Bell, KY; Harlan, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 6:47PM EDT until September 23 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

FFWJKL 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.

Flood Watch

Area
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 6:35PM EDT until September 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky, including the following counties, in northeast Kentucky, Johnson and Martin. In south central Kentucky, Laurel and Whitley. In southeast Kentucky, Bell, Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott, Knox, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Magoffin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe. * 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... - Numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected through the first part of the evening. Locations that are impacted by repeated heavy downpours may receive excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Clay, KY; Leslie, KY
Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 5:57PM EDT until September 23 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.75 and 2.5 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... Hyden, Hosea, Stinnett, Hoskinston, Essie, Wendover, Thousandsticks, Asher, Bobs Fork, Spring Creek, Creekville, Bear Branch, Marcum, Cinda, Wooton, Big Creek, Smilax, Cutshin and Frew.

Flood Advisory

Area
Letcher, KY
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:34PM EDT until September 23 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.25 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain could allow minor flooding to persist or worsen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Whitesburg, Fleming-Neon, Mayking, Colly, Sergent, Ermine, Winters, Farraday, Thornton, Millstone, Wright, Bellcraft, Craftsville, Seco, Marlowe, Whitaker, Eolia, Neon Junction, Oven Fork and Dongola. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodin

Flood Watch

Area
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

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.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Glendale.

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This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 42740, accurately covering the area of Glendale, KY.

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