Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 9 at 11:46PM CDT until July 10 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
July 10, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 1146 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. 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 ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cairo, 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: