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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jun 26, 2026, 2:37 PM CDT for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. It was in force for 5 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 26, 2026, 2:37 PM CDT (19:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2026, 7:19 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Cape Girardeau County, MO
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 3:00 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Cape Girardeau, MO | Flash flooding County Rd 205 behind Menard's, adjacent to the golf course, in downtown Cape. |
| Jun 26, 3:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Cape Girardeau, MO | Numerous reports of flooded roads and stalled vehicles across the southern half of Cape Girardeau County. Water height estimated at several feet high in multiple areas. |
| Jun 26, 3:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Cape Girardeau, MO | Considerable flash flooding occurring in Cape Girardeau. Water up to 3 feet deep covering some roads. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 297 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 433 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -60 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 912 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
251
WGUS53 KPAH 261937
FFWPAH
MOC031-270145-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FF.W.0021.260626T1937Z-260627T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
237 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 845 PM CDT Friday.
* At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen in the past 30 to 45 minutes across southwestern Cape
Girardeau County. Additional rainfall amounts in excess of 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Bollinger Mill State Historic
Site, Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Burfordville, Whitewater and
Allenville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 8942 3735 8943 3733 8949 3731 8951
3729 8952 3725 8949 3723 8962 3722 8962
3722 8965 3720 8969 3718 8969 3718 8970
3716 8970 3716 8972 3714 8972 3714 8976
3713 8976 3713 8987 3743 8986 3743 8944
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
SP3 follow-up statements
661
WGUS73 KPAH 262026
FFSPAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
326 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
MOC031-270145-
/O.CON.KPAH.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260627T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Girardeau MO-
326 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY...
At 326 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5
inches of rain have fallen, with over 1" occurring within 15
minutes. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding has already been reported in the
city of Cape Girardeau.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Bollinger Mill State Historic
Site, Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Burfordville, Whitewater and
Allenville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 8942 3735 8943 3733 8949 3731 8951
3729 8952 3725 8949 3723 8962 3722 8962
3722 8965 3720 8969 3718 8969 3718 8970
3716 8970 3716 8972 3714 8972 3714 8976
3713 8976 3713 8987 3743 8986 3743 8944
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
SP091
WGUS73 KPAH 262216
FFSPAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
516 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
MOC031-270145-
/O.CON.KPAH.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260627T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Girardeau MO-
516 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY...
At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated the heaviest rain had ended
across the warned area, but pockets or moderate to heavy rain remain
possible. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen this afternoon.
This water will be slow to recede.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Bollinger Mill State Historic
Site, Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Burfordville, Whitewater and
Allenville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 8942 3735 8943 3733 8949 3731 8951
3729 8952 3725 8949 3723 8962 3722 8962
3722 8965 3720 8969 3718 8969 3718 8970
3716 8970 3716 8972 3714 8972 3714 8976
3713 8976 3713 8987 3743 8986 3743 8944
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
SP164
WGUS73 KPAH 270019
FFSPAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
719 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
MOC031-270029-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260627T0145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cape Girardeau MO-
719 PM CDT Fri Jun 26 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Sunday for portions
of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 8942 3735 8943 3733 8949 3731 8951
3729 8952 3725 8949 3723 8962 3722 8962
3722 8965 3720 8969 3718 8969 3718 8970
3716 8970 3716 8972 3714 8972 3714 8976
3713 8976 3713 8987 3743 8986 3743 8944
$$
SPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 12:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Ripley | 5 hr |
| Jun 26, 1:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Butler | 46 min |
| Jun 26, 1:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Butler | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Ripley | 30 min |
| Jun 26, 11:03 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Ripley | 22 min |
| Jun 26, 11:25 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Butler, Carter, Ripley | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Butler | 2 hr |
| Jun 26, 2:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Bollinger | 3 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:03 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Scott | 4 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:38 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Mississippi, Scott | 52 min |
| Jun 26, 3:56 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Mississippi, Scott | 34 min |
| Jun 26, 4:17 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Mississippi, Scott | 23 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.