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