Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 26 at 5:57PM CDT until June 26 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 557 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain with
thunderstorms had exited the warned area. However, water may be slow
to recede due to 1.5 to 3 inches of rain that occurred this
afternoon. Flash flooding concerns across the county remain.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Tamms, Olive Branch, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Thebes and
East Cape Girardeau.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Alexander, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: