Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 11 at 5:37AM CDT until July 11 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 3:37am
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
FFWPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Hopkins County in northwestern Kentucky...
Caldwell County in western Kentucky...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 537 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. 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.
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: