NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 4:40PM EDT until September 23 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
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.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 983rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days