Illinois, Kentucky Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/09/2026 23:09

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 10 at 1:09AM CDT until July 10 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 11:09pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Massac County in southern Illinois... McCracken County in western Kentucky... * WHEN...Until 515 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 109 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Metropolis, Lone Oak, Reidland, Brookport, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport, New Columbia and Joppa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description: 
Massac, IL; McCracken, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY