Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 12:05AM CDT until July 11 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 10, 2026 - 10:05pm
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
FFWPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
* Until 600 AM CDT.
* At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Madisonville, Princeton, Dawson Springs, Earlington, Mortons Gap,
Olney, Farmersville, Creswell, Cobb, Fredonia, St. Charles, Nebo
and Fryer.
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:
Caldwell, KY; Hopkins, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: