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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0071 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-23 14:30:52
013
WGUS53 KJKL 231930
FFWJKL
KYC013-095-131-133-232230-
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/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
330 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 8319 3704 8318 3702 8318 3702 8316
3701 8316 3700 8312 3699 8311 3700 8310
3697 8304 3679 8341 3686 8355
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
FAGAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 15:41:23
697
WGUS73 KJKL 232040
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
440 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC013-095-131-133-232230-
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/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bell KY-Harlan KY-Leslie KY-Letcher KY-
440 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN BELL, NORTHWESTERN HARLAN, SOUTHEASTERN
LESLIE AND SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTIES...
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 8319 3704 8318 3702 8318 3702 8316
3701 8316 3700 8312 3699 8311 3700 8310
3697 8304 3679 8341 3686 8355
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
MARCUS
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:21:56
532
WGUS53 KJKL 232221
FFWJKL
KYC013-095-131-133-240000-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
621 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* 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 800 PM EDT.
* At 621 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, 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...
Laurel Branch, Stoney Fork, Ben Howard Branch, Big Branch, Ages
Creek, Oldhouse Branch, Line Fork, James York Branch, Straight
Creek, Bailey Creek, Greasy Creek, Jesses Creek, Laurel Fork,
Rockhouse Creek, Jakes Creek, Lewis 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, Lynn Fork, Elk Creek, Gabes
Creek, Foresters Creek, Beech Fork, Martins Fork Cumberland River,
Lovely Branch and Right Fork Bill Branch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 8319 3704 8318 3702 8318 3702 8316
3701 8316 3700 8312 3699 8311 3700 8310
3697 8304 3679 8341 3686 8355
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
GREIF
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:25:27
579
WGUS73 KJKL 232225
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC013-131-133-232235-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bell KY-Leslie KY-Letcher KY-
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN BELL,
SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE AND SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for portions of
northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 8312 3698 8315 3696 8315 3698 8306
3697 8304 3679 8341 3683 8349 3685 8348
3689 8349 3690 8348 3688 8346 3689 8345
3689 8341 3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329
3697 8326 3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318
$$
KYC095-240000-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harlan KY-
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN HARLAN COUNTY...
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 8312 3698 8315 3696 8315 3698 8306
3697 8304 3679 8341 3683 8349 3685 8348
3689 8349 3690 8348 3688 8346 3689 8345
3689 8341 3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329
3697 8326 3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
GREIF
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:25:27
579
WGUS73 KJKL 232225
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC013-131-133-232235-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bell KY-Leslie KY-Letcher KY-
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN BELL,
SOUTHEASTERN LESLIE AND SOUTHWESTERN LETCHER COUNTIES...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for portions of
northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 8312 3698 8315 3696 8315 3698 8306
3697 8304 3679 8341 3683 8349 3685 8348
3689 8349 3690 8348 3688 8346 3689 8345
3689 8341 3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329
3697 8326 3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318
$$
KYC095-240000-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0000Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harlan KY-
625 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN HARLAN COUNTY...
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 8312 3698 8315 3696 8315 3698 8306
3697 8304 3679 8341 3683 8349 3685 8348
3689 8349 3690 8348 3688 8346 3689 8345
3689 8341 3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329
3697 8326 3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
GREIF
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-09-23 18:53:30
927
WGUS53 KJKL 232353
FFWJKL
KYC095-240100-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0100Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
753 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 8312 3698 8315 3696 8315 3698 8306
3697 8304 3679 8341 3683 8349 3685 8348
3689 8349 3690 8348 3688 8346 3689 8345
3689 8341 3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329
3697 8326 3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MARCUS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 19:37:02
084
WGUS73 KJKL 240036
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
836 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC095-240100-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0100Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harlan KY-
836 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN HARLAN COUNTY...
At 836 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, Putney, Rosspoint, Golden Ash, Kitts, Clovertown,
Harlan Gas, Big Laurel, Pine Mountain, Baxter, Nolansburg,
Sunshine, Bledsoe, Arthur, White Star, Totz, Tremont and Kentenia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 8315 3698 8306 3697 8304 3679 8341
3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329 3698 8324
3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318 3700 8312
3698 8315
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MARCUS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-23 19:59:33
676
WGUS73 KJKL 240059
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
859 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC095-240109-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260924T0100Z/
/00000.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Harlan KY-
859 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTHWESTERN HARLAN COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for portions of
northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky and additional
showers or storms are possible with a potential for new warnings if
conditions warrant it.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 8315 3698 8306 3697 8304 3679 8341
3690 8340 3692 8340 3695 8329 3698 8324
3701 8323 3701 8319 3702 8318 3700 8312
3698 8315
$$
GREIF
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