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Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 8:22PM EDT until September 23

Affecting Bell, KY; Harlan, KY; Leslie, KY

In effect until: Sep 24, 2026, 2:15 AM

Bell, KY; Harlan, KY; Leslie, KY

Likely impact across 3 counties in KY; effects through 2:15 AM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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FFWJKL

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

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

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 822 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. 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, Tacky Town, Stony Fork Junction, Saylor, Molus,
Coldiron, Sandy Fork, Beverly, Spruce Pine, Blackmont and Field.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™