Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 11:03PM EDT until September 24 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

FFWJKL

The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
West Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1103 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected. 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...
Wallins Creek, Saylor, Spruce Pine, Tacky Town, Coldiron and Sandy
Fork.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1073rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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