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Flood Advisory in Harlan County, Kentucky

Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
9/23/2026 5:15:00 PM (UTC) Urgency: Expected Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely
9/23/2026 5:15:00 PM until 9/23/2026 7:15:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 715 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 514 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain could allow minor flooding to persist or worsen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Black Mountain, Kenvir, Dizney, Colts, Short Town, Darkmont, Shields, Highsplint and Cranks. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood