Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 5:42PM EDT until September 23 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 2:42pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Clay County in southeastern Kentucky...
Central Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 540 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall is ongoing across the advisory area. This
additional rain may allow minor flooding to persist or worsen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hyden, Hosea, Essie, Stinnett, Hoskinston, Asher, Wendover,
Thousandsticks, Bobs Fork, Roark, Spring Creek, Creekville,
Marcum, Bear Branch, Queendale, Big Creek, Cinda, Skidmore,
Wooton and Smilax.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't 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.
Area Description:
Clay, KY; Leslie, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Jackson KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov