Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 5:02PM CDT until April 6 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 3:02pm
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
Light to moderate rain will continue through this evening before
ending overnight. After the rain ends, it will take several hours
before the flood waters begin to recede along creeks and streams.
River levels will remain elevated or continue to rise over the next
several days.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky, including the following
county, Ballard and southeast Missouri, including the following
counties, Mississippi and New Madrid.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain.
Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
warned area. Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sikeston, Charleston, Portageville, East Prairie, New Madrid,
Cairo, Lilbourn, La Center, Miner, Wickliffe, Big Oak Tree
State Park, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, Towosahgy
State Historic Site, Malden, Gideon, Morehouse, Bertrand,
Parma, Barlow and Matthews.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Do not drive around barriers and find alternate routes if flooding
is observed.
Area Description:
Ballard, KY; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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