Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 2:14PM EDT until September 23 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 11:14am
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
West Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
East Central Knox County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Beverly, Sandy Fork, Stony Fork Junction, Tacky Town, Saylor,
Field, Gardner, Spruce Pine, Warbranch, Rella and Blanche.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bell, KY; Clay, KY; Harlan, KY; Knox, KY; Leslie, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov