Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 26 at 3:26PM CDT until June 26 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 1:26pm
Expires:
June 26, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 326 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen, with over 1" occurring within 15
minutes. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding has already been reported in the
city of Cape Girardeau.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Bollinger Mill State Historic
Site, Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Burfordville, Whitewater and
Allenville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cape Girardeau, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: