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Harlan County, Kentucky weather alerts

1 National Weather Service alert is in force for Harlan County: a special weather statement.

Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 5:20 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.

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Every product in force for Harlan County, worst first, with its full text.

Special Weather Statement

Moderate

Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 4:47AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Issued Until 40 min left

Areas Harlan, KY; Elliott, KY; Morgan, KY; Johnson, KY; Wolfe, KY; Magoffin, KY; Floyd, KY; Breathitt, KY; Knott, KY; Perry, KY; Leslie, KY; Letcher, KY; Martin, KY; Pike, KY

Full text

Mostly clear to clear skies and light winds has led to fog developing mainly in the valleys. Some of this fog will be dense and reduce visibilities to a quarter of a mile or less along rivers, larger creeks, and area lakes. Those traveling this morning, should exercise caution by slowing down and being prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Allow plenty of room between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Use low beam headlights and allow extra time to reach your destination.

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The past year in Harlan County

In the past year the National Weather Service issued 123 alerts for Harlan County, including 24 severe thunderstorm warnings, 11 flash flood warnings, 5 freeze warnings and 2 extreme heat warnings.

ProductIssuedMost recent
Severe Thunderstorm Warning24Sep 21, 2026
Flash Flood Warning11Sep 23, 2026
Freeze Warning5May 3, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning2Jul 3, 2026
Tornado Warning2Jul 28, 2026
Winter Storm Warning2Jan 30, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning1Jan 26, 2026
Red Flag Warning1Mar 13, 2026
Flood Watch9Sep 23, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch6Aug 17, 2026
Freeze Watch4May 3, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch1Jan 26, 2026
Winter Storm Watch1Jan 24, 2026
Flood Advisory21Sep 23, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory11Mar 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory7Sep 13, 2026
Frost Advisory7May 8, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory3Jan 26, 2026
Wind Advisory3Mar 16, 2026
Heat Advisory2Sep 3, 2026

Warnings issued

  1. Flash Flood Warning
  2. Flash Flood Warning
  3. Flash Flood Warning
  4. Flash Flood Warning
  5. Flash Flood Warning
  6. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  8. Flash Flood Warning
  9. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  10. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  11. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  17. Flash Flood Warning
  18. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  19. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  20. Flash Flood Warning
  21. Flash Flood Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Flash Flood Warning
  26. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  27. Tornado Warning
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  31. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  32. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  33. Extreme Heat Warning
  34. Extreme Heat Warning
  35. Tornado Warning
  36. Flash Flood Warning
  37. Freeze Warning
  38. Freeze Warning
  39. Freeze Warning
  40. Freeze Warning
  41. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  42. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  43. Red Flag Warning
  44. Winter Storm Warning
  45. Extreme Cold Warning
  46. Winter Storm Warning
  47. Freeze Warning
  48. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Every alert, most recent first
  1. Flash Flood Warning
  2. Flash Flood Warning
  3. Flood Advisory
  4. Flash Flood Warning
  5. Flood Advisory
  6. Flash Flood Warning
  7. Flood Advisory
  8. Flash Flood Warning
  9. Flood Advisory
  10. Flood Advisory
  11. Flood Watch
  12. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  13. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  14. Flash Flood Warning
  15. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  16. Flood Advisory
  17. Flood Advisory
  18. Dense Fog Advisory
  19. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  20. Heat Advisory
  21. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  22. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  23. Flood Advisory
  24. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  25. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  26. Severe Thunderstorm Watch
  27. Flood Watch
  28. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  29. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  30. Flash Flood Warning
  31. Flood Advisory
  32. Flood Advisory
  33. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  34. Flood Advisory
  35. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  36. Flash Flood Warning
  37. Flood Advisory
  38. Flash Flood Warning
  39. Severe Thunderstorm Warning
  40. Flood Advisory

The 40 most recent of 123.

From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.

Every alert in Harlan County since 1986

Nearby

The counties around Harlan County, with what is in force in each.

What this means

Warning
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.

Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.

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