Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 26 at 1:32PM CDT until June 26 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 11:32am
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 132 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain associated with
thunderstorms had ended. However, a swath of 2 to 3 inches
occurred across northern portions of Butler County, so water may be
slow to recede in some areas. Flash flooding remains a threat.
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...
Poplar Bluff, Hendrickson and Rombauer.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Blue Spring Slough, West Prong Indian Creek, Indian Creek, Asher
Creek, Goose Creek, Black Creek, Lake Slough, Kenner Spring
Branch, Saint Francis River, Black River and Cane Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Butler, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: