Guthrie Fire Department, KY Weather Warnings
Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 1:33PM CDT until May 26 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY At 133 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding with a foot of water over roads west of Clifty. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. 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... Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Cadiz, Elkton, Fort Campbell, Wranglers Campground, Energy Lake Campground, Woodlands Nature Station, Cravens Bay Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Clarksville, Guthrie, Pembroke, Cobb, Canton, Rockcastle, Trenton, Lafayette, Herndon and Allegre. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
National Weather Service
Flood Watch issued May 26 at 3:17AM CDT until May 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, west Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Through early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall are expected to traverse the region through tonight. Flooding will be more likely and potentially more intense in areas that receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall, and especially in areas that have received heavy rainfall in the last few days. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
National Weather Service
