Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 9:48PM EDT until September 23 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

FFWJKL

The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Bell County in southeastern Kentucky...
West Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky...
Southwestern Leslie County in southeastern Kentucky...

* Until 1115 PM EDT.

* At 948 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is imminent. 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...
Wallins Creek, Saylor, Tacky Town, Spruce Pine, Coldiron, Sandy
Fork, Stony Fork Junction and Beverly.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1045th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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