Illinois, Kentucky Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07/09/2026 22:22

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 12:22AM CDT until July 10 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 10:22pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
At 1222 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain with several roads impassable and at least one home near Mounds has had water enter the residence. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... La Center, Wickliffe, Mounds, Barlow, Tamms, Mound City, Karnak, Lovelaceville, Ullin, Kevil, Olmsted, New Grand Chain, Pulaski and Blandville.
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.
Area Description: 
Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY