Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 11:43PM CDT until July 11 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 9:43pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 1143 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain and flash flooding in Livingston County
Kentucky. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the warned
area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Metropolis, Marion, Vienna, Rosiclare, Goreville, Brookport, Salem,
Dongola, Golconda, Dixon Springs, Joy, Burna, New Columbia,
Ledbetter, Lake Of Egypt Area, Joppa, Cave-in-Rock, Smithland and
Elizabethtown.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Hardin, IL; Johnson, IL; Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Union, IL; Crittenden, KY; Livingston, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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