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State: KY Alerts: 7 Updated: Sep 23, 2026 3:51pm CDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
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.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
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.

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

Flash Flood Warning

Area
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.

Flood Advisory

Area
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

Flood Advisory

Area
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Harlan, KY; Knox, KY; Leslie, KY
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 2:14PM EDT until September 23 at 5:15PM 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... West Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... East Central Knox County in southeastern Kentucky... Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 214 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Beverly, Sandy Fork, Stony Fork Junction, Tacky Town, Saylor, Field, Gardner, Spruce Pine, Warbranch, Rella and Blanche. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 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.

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 Marrowbone.

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This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 42759, accurately covering the area of Marrowbone, KY.

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