NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 3:30PM EDT until September 23 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
FFWJKL
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northwestern Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 330 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...
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...
Lynn Fork, Oldhouse Branch, Elk Creek, Laurel Fork, Fourmile
Branch, Catron Creek, Line Fork, Jesses Creek, Martins Fork
Cumberland River, Salt Trace Branch, Stony Fork, Jakes Creek,
Laurel Branch, Wallins Creek, Foresters Creek, Big Run, Little
Laurel Creek, Big Branch, Poor Fork Cumberland River, Terry Fork,
Lewis Creek, Cumberland River, Gabes Creek, Ages Creek, Rockhouse
Creek, Clover Fork, Clover Fork Cumberland River, James York
Branch, Middle Fork Kentucky River, Right Fork Bill Branch, Ben
Howard Branch, Stoney Fork, Straight Creek, Lovely Branch, Greasy
Creek, Reuben Branch, Beech Fork and Bailey Creek.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 972nd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days