NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 6:25PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
At 625 PM EDT, the public reported flash flooding in Sukey Ridge and
Baxter. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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, 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...
Laurel Branch, Big Branch, Ages Creek, Oldhouse Branch, Line Fork,
Straight Creek, Laurel Fork, Bailey Creek, Greasy Creek, Jesses
Creek, Rockhouse Creek, Jakes Creek, Clover Fork, Catron Creek,
Clover Fork Cumberland River, Cumberland River, Poor Fork
Cumberland River, Big Run, Little Laurel Creek, Salt Trace Branch,
Terry Fork, Wallins Creek, Reuben Branch, Stony Fork, Fourmile
Branch, Middle Fork Kentucky River, Gabes Creek, Foresters Creek,
Beech Fork, Martins Fork Cumberland River, Lovely Branch and Right
Fork Bill Branch.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1000th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days