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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
415 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
ILZ084>087-KYZ014-018-019-MOZ076-086-087-100-107>110-114-201015-
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JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION KY-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-
PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY-BUTLER-
STODDARD-NEW MADRID-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HENDERSON, SHAWNEETOWN, HERRIN, MURPHYSBORO,
HARRISBURG, OWENSBORO, JACKSON, MARBLE HILL, CARBONDALE, MORGANFIELD,
POPLAR BLUFF, BLOOMFIELD, CAPE GIRARDEAU, PIEDMONT, NEW MADRID,
DONIPHAN, PERRYVILLE, AND VAN BUREN
415 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED
THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS,
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, GALLATIN, JACKSON, SALINE AND
WILLIAMSON, WESTERN KENTUCKY, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, DAVIESS,
HENDERSON AND UNION KY, AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING AREAS, BOLLINGER, BUTLER, CAPE GIRARDEAU, CARTER, NEW
MADRID, PERRY MO, RIPLEY, STODDARD AND WAYNE MO.
FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO
HEED REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES.
ILZ088>094-KYZ001>013-015>017-020>022-MOZ111-112-201200-
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UNION-JOHNSON-POPE-HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-FULTON-HICKMAN-
CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-
CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-MCLEAN-
MUHLENBERG-TODD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENTON, EDDYVILLE, WICKLIFFE, SIKESTON,
CHARLESTON, CADIZ, CAIRO, METROPOLIS, HOPKINSVILLE, BARDWELL, VIENNA,
GREENVILLE, CALHOUN, MARION, HICKMAN, MAYFIELD, JONESBORO,
MADISONVILLE, GOLCONDA, PRINCETON, PADUCAH, SMITHLAND, MURRAY,
CLINTON, ELKTON, MOUND CITY, ELIZABETHTOWN, AND DIXON
415 AM CDT THU AUG 20 2026
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
* WHAT...FLASH FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PARTS OF FAR SOUTHEAST MISSOURI, FAR SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, AND
MOST OF WESTERN KENTUCKY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- TRAINING THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 3
INCHES PER HOUR WILL CONTINUE TO BRING AREAS OF FLASH FLOODING TO
THE FLOOD WATCH. SOME OF THE FLOODING COULD BE SIGNIFICANT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
DWS
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