Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 12:52PM CDT until July 6 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
counties, Hardin, Massac and Pope and western Kentucky, including
the following counties, Crittenden, Livingston and McCracken.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1251 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paducah, Lone Oak, Rosiclare, Brookport, Burna, Joy,
Elizabethtown, Carrsville and Gross.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Hardin, IL; Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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