Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Harlan County, KY
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NOAA issued it on August 7, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Jackson KY has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky until 12:45 AM EDT August 7.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kentucky
- Issued
- August 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson KY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Jackson KY. The alert is effective from August 6 at 9:31 PM EDT until August 7 at 12:45 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Central Harlan County in southeastern Kentucky, including Cranks, Black Mountain, Kenvir, Crummies and Dizney.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 9:31 PM EDT on August 6 until 12:45 AM EDT on August 7.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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