Kentucky Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/27/2026 18:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:38PM CDT until June 27 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 27, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following county, McCracken. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 836 PM CDT, emergency management reported standing water remains on several roads as flooding slowly improves. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Lone Oak, Reidland, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport and Kevil. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
McCracken, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY