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Flash Flood Warning 36, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jun 27, 2026, 1:27 PM CDT for 4 counties in Illinois. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 27, 2026, 1:27 PM CDT (18:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2026, 5:23 PM CDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Edwards County, IL, Jefferson County, IL, Wabash County, IL, Wayne County, IL
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:30 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 196 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
- 255 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -49 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 464 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 22 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 1.5
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 27, 12:37 PM CDT, 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 12:37 PM CDT, 50 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 1:06 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 106 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-281815- Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton- White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope- Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh- Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves- Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell- Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean- Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter- Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid- 106 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 /206 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Numerous thunderstorms will move across the region this afternoon. Severe storms are possible, with damaging winds the main threat. A tornado or two is possible. Additional isolated storms are possible this evening and overnight, but severe storms are not anticipated with this round. A Flood Watch remains in effect through tonight with a heightened threat for flash flooding due to torrential rainfall falling on already saturated soils. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Dangerous heat and humidity is forecast Sunday through much of next week. A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sunday and an Extreme Heat Watch is in effect for Monday through Thursday. Refer to the products for details. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely this afternoon. Any reports are greatly appreciated.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 27, 10:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1052 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0915 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 NNW Philpot 37.80N 87.03W
06/27/2026 Daviess KY NWS Employee
Trees down at Yellow Creek Park. Time
estimated by radar.
&&
DWSSpecial weather statement, Jun 27, 11:38 AM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1138 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
MOZ086-087-110-111-271730-
Stoddard MO-Bollinger MO-Cape Girardeau MO-Scott MO-
1138 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT BOLLINGER...NORTHWESTERN SCOTT...
CAPE GIRARDEAU AND NORTH CENTRAL STODDARD COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM
CDT...
At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Grassy to 8 miles west of Advance. Movement was
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and torrential rainfall.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Chaffee, Marble Hill, Advance,
Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Trail Of Tears State Park, Kelso,
Delta, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Millersville, Leopold, Cape Girardeau
Airport, Burfordville, Grassy, Oak Ridge, Whitewater, and Zalma.
This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 84 and 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 9011 3709 9013 3731 9021 3731 9015
3736 9014 3757 8955 3757 8952 3750 8950
3740 8942 3735 8943 3734 8948 3729 8952
3725 8949 3725 8946 3721 8947 3714 8943
3702 9010
TIME...MOT...LOC 1638Z 251DEG 36KT 3728 9014 3711 9007
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JGGLocal storm report, Jun 27, 12:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1202 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1201 PM Flash Flood Hazleton 38.49N 87.54W
06/27/2026 Gibson IN Emergency Mngr
Several roads washed out or flooded near and
south of Hazelton. Event total rainfall
amounts of 9 to 10 inches measured.
&&
DWSLocal storm report, Jun 27, 12:44 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1244 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1234 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 3 WNW Scott City 37.23N 89.58W
06/27/2026 M53 MPH Scott MO ASOS
ASOS station KCGI Cape Girardeau MO.
&&
DWSLocal storm report, Jun 27, 1:12 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
112 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0103 PM Flash Flood 1 SW Scott City 37.21N 89.55W
06/27/2026 Scott MO Public
Public reports flash flooding of streets in
Scott City.
&&
DWSLocal storm report, Jun 27, 1:21 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
121 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1234 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Cape Girardeau 37.31N 89.55W
06/27/2026 Cape Girardeau MO Fire Dept/Rescue
Several small tree limbs down in Cape
Girardeau.
&&
DWSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 9:07 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess | 38 min |
| Jun 27, 9:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Daviess | 4 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | PAH | Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden and 16 more | 33 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:00 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Watch | PAH | Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden and 16 more | 24 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, McCracken | 46 min |
| Jun 27, 1:18 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | McCracken | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 1:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Crittenden, Livingston | 39 min |
| Jun 27, 2:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Crittenden, Livingston | 84 min |
| Jun 27, 2:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Crittenden, Hopkins, Union, Webster | 42 min |
| Jun 27, 2:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson, Union | 48 min |
| Jun 27, 2:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Webster | 44 min |
| Jun 27, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Henderson, Union | 49 min |
| Jun 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Henderson | 37 min |
| Jun 27, 3:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess, McLean | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 3:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Daviess, Henderson | 44 min |
| Jun 27, 3:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Daviess | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Ballard, McCracken | 5 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:39 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Muhlenberg | 21 min |
| Jun 27, 5:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | McCracken | 19 min |
| Jun 27, 5:21 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Muhlenberg | 114 min |
| Jun 27, 5:24 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall | 14 min |
| Jun 27, 5:34 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | McCracken | 26 min |
| Jun 27, 5:49 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | McLean | 86 min |
| Jun 27, 5:49 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Livingston, Marshall | 26 min |
| Jun 27, 5:55 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Livingston | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 6:01 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | McCracken | 29 min |
| Jun 27, 6:10 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Livingston, Lyon, Marshall | 35 min |
| Jun 27, 6:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Livingston | 77 min |
| Jun 27, 6:45 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Lyon | 30 min |
| Jun 27, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Caldwell, Trigg | 35 min |
| Jun 26, 11:57 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Wabash | 8 hr |
| Jun 27, 7:59 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, White | 5 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:06 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Alexander, Union | 39 min |
| Jun 27, 12:14 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Alexander, Union | 2 hr |
| Jun 27, 12:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Alexander, Pulaski, Union | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Wabash | 41 min |
| Jun 27, 1:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wayne | 51 min |
| Jun 27, 1:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Wabash | 23 min |
| Jun 27, 2:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash, Wayne, White | 45 min |
| Jun 27, 2:17 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Wayne | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Edwards, Wabash | 6 hr |
| Jun 27, 3:16 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | White | 3 hr |
| Jun 27, 11:38 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau | 52 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.