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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0072 Issued by the Jackson Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-23 14:46:52
415
WGUS53 KJKL 231946
FFWJKL
KYC119-133-193-232245-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FF.W.0072.260923T1946Z-260923T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
346 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3709 8309 3715 8317 3730 8299 3725 8278
3704 8301
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
FAGAN
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:12:56
270
WGUS73 KJKL 232212
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
612 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC119-133-193-232245-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260923T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knott KY-Letcher KY-Perry KY-
612 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT, NORTHWESTERN LETCHER AND EAST CENTRAL
PERRY COUNTIES...
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional light rainfall is ongoing across the warned area.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Letcher, Bath, Vicco, Blackey, Carbon Glow, Carcassonne, David,
Gander, Redfox, Cody, Jeremiah, Indian Bottom, Dirk, Carr Creek,
Elko, Amelia, Smithsboro, Arminta, Littcarr and Isom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 8310 3721 8307 3724 8306 3730 8299
3729 8294 3725 8278 3704 8301 3709 8309
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
MARCUS
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:27:57
610
WGUS53 KJKL 232227
FFWJKL
KYC119-133-193-240015-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260924T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Jackson KY
627 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Knott County in southeastern Kentucky...
Northwestern Letcher County in southeastern Kentucky...
East Central Perry County in southeastern Kentucky...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 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, Carbon Glow, Carcassonne, David,
Gander, Redfox, Cody, Jeremiah, Indian Bottom, Dirk, Carr Creek,
Elko, Amelia, Smithsboro, Arminta, Littcarr and Isom.
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 3710 8310 3721 8307 3724 8306 3730 8299
3729 8294 3725 8278 3704 8301 3709 8309
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
GREIF
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-23 17:39:27
899
WGUS73 KJKL 232238
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
638 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC119-133-193-240015-
/O.CON.KJKL.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260924T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knott KY-Letcher KY-Perry KY-
638 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT, NORTHWESTERN LETCHER AND EAST CENTRAL
PERRY COUNTIES...
At 638 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported high water over KY 160
near Premium. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Letcher, Bath, Vicco, Blackey, Carbon Glow, Carcassonne, David,
Gander, Redfox, Cody, Jeremiah, Indian Bottom, Dirk, Carr Creek,
Elko, Amelia, Smithsboro, Arminta, Littcarr and Isom.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 8310 3721 8307 3724 8306 3730 8299
3729 8294 3725 8278 3704 8301 3709 8309
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
FAGAN
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-23 19:08:01
254
WGUS73 KJKL 240007
FFSJKL
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
807 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
KYC119-133-193-240017-
/O.EXP.KJKL.FF.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260924T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Knott KY-Letcher KY-Perry KY-
807 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTHWESTERN KNOTT, NORTHWESTERN LETCHER AND EAST CENTRAL PERRY
COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended, and the previous flood waters have likely
receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose an imminent threat.
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
Additional light rainfall is ongoing across the previously-warned
area. Interests are encouraged to remain weather aware this evening.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for portions of
northeast, south central, and southeast Kentucky.
&&
LAT...LON 3710 8310 3721 8307 3724 8306 3730 8299
3729 8294 3725 8278 3704 8301 3709 8309
$$
MARCUS
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