Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 9:59AM CDT until July 6 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
counties, Alexander and Pulaski.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 959 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Cairo, Mounds, Tamms, Mound City, Karnak, Olive Branch,
Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Ullin, Thebes, Olmsted, New
Grand Chain, Pulaski and East Cape Girardeau.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: