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Flash Flood Warning 59, NWS Paducah, KY

July 10, 2026Jackson County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2026, 12:09 AM CDT for Jackson County, Illinois. It was in force for 6 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: Jul 10, 2026, 12:09 AM CDT (05:09 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2026, 6:15 AM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Jackson County, IL

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:13 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 00:00Z, 5.2 hours before the alert went out and 272 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 1566 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 989 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 3.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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 Jul 9, 11:53 PM CDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 9, 11:53 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 12:30 PM CDT, 11 hours 39 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1230 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-101000-
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-
1230 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026 /130 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is a slight risk of severe storms late this afternoon into
tonight. Damaging winds is the primary severe hazard, but an
isolated tornado and large hail cannot be ruled out. Heavy rain
will bring a risk of localized flooding, especially if and where
storms can repeat over the same areas. A Flood Watch is in effect,
refer to the Watch for additional details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Thunderstorm chances continue daily into and through the weekend.
Some of the storms Friday through Saturday could be strong to
severe, with heavy rains providing a localized flooding threat,
especially if and where they repeat over the same areas. A Flood
Watch continues through Saturday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed, stay abreast of the latest
updates and forecasts.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 9, 8:47 PM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
847 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0700 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 ENE Charleston        36.92N 89.33W
07/09/2026                   Mississippi        MO   Public

            Tree down across S Gilmore Ave.

&&

ATL

Local storm report, Jul 9, 8:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
854 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0749 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Grandview               37.94N 86.98W
07/09/2026                   Spencer            IN   Law Enforcement

            Multiple trees were downed in Spencer
            County, with reports mainly coming from
            Grandview.

&&

ATL

Local storm report, Jul 9, 8:55 PM CDT, 3 hours 14 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
855 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0844 PM     Flood            1 NNW Benton            36.87N 88.37W
07/09/2026                   Marshall           KY   Public

            Water over Highway 348 in several places
            around Benton.

&&

DRS

Local storm report, Jul 9, 9:03 PM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
903 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0448 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 W West Salem          38.52N 88.02W
07/09/2026                   Edwards            IL   Law Enforcement

            A tree was downed on County Rd 700 E. A
            powerline was downed in West Salem.

&&

ATL

Local storm report, Jul 9, 9:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
913 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0750 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Grandview               37.94N 86.98W
07/09/2026                   Spencer            IN   Broadcast Media

            A large barn collapsed due to thunderstorm
            winds in Grandview.

&&

ATL

Special weather statement, Jul 9, 10:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 59 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1010 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

ILZ092-093-KYZ003-004-MOZ087-111-112-100400-
Alexander IL-Pulaski IL-Carlisle KY-Ballard KY-Cape Girardeau MO-
Scott MO-Mississippi MO-
1010 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PULASKI...ALEXANDER...CENTRAL
CARLISLE...WESTERN BALLARD...NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI...SCOTT AND
SOUTHEASTERN CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 1100 PM CDT...

At 1010 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Scott City to near Horseshoe Lake
Conservation Area. Movement was east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Charleston, Scott City, Chaffee, Cairo, La Center,
Benton, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Bertrand, Mounds, Morley, Barlow, Tamms,
Mound City, Kelso, Gordonville, Wyatt, Dutchtown, and Cape Girardeau
Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 1 and 18.
 Interstate 57 in Missouri between Mile Markers 6 and 21.
 Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 70 and 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for
southern Illinois...western Kentucky...and southeastern Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3727 8903 3684 8892 3692 8957 3731 8969
TIME...MOT...LOC 0310Z 285DEG 29KT 3723 8949 3703 8930

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

DW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 7:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Fulton	29 min
Jul 9, 7:19 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, Hickman, McCracken	28 min
Jul 9, 7:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Daviess	38 min
Jul 9, 7:44 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Graves, Hickman	16 min
Jul 9, 8:03 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg	29 min
Jul 9, 8:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Calloway, Graves, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg	52 min
Jul 9, 8:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Calloway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman	51 min
Jul 9, 8:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Lyon, Trigg	40 min
Jul 9, 8:43 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall	4 hr
Jul 9, 8:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	PAH	Trigg	21 min
Jul 9, 8:56 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Calloway, Marshall, Trigg	29 min
Jul 9, 9:20 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Trigg	3 hr
Jul 9, 9:45 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Fulton, Hickman	2 hr
Jul 9, 10:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle	50 min
Jul 9, 10:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Todd	14 min
Jul 9, 11:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Ballard	8 hr
Jul 9, 11:08 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle, McCracken	52 min
Jul 10, 12:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Ballard	45 min
Jul 10, 12:20 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle, Graves, McCracken	40 min
Jul 10, 1:09 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	McCracken	74 min
Jul 10, 2:22 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	McCracken	4 hr
Jul 10, 2:37 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Livingston	4 hr
Jul 10, 3:05 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Hickman	40 min
Jul 10, 3:07 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman	4 hr
Jul 10, 5:11 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Calloway, Marshall	3 hr
Jul 9, 7:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Wabash	51 min
Jul 9, 10:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Alexander	2 hr
Jul 9, 10:58 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Alexander	8 hr
Jul 10, 12:31 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Johnson, Union, Williamson	6 hr
Jul 10, 12:59 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Union	5 hr
Jul 10, 1:27 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Massac	5 hr
Jul 10, 1:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Pope	27 min
Jul 10, 2:09 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Pope	4 hr
Jul 10, 6:43 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Jackson, Perry	47 min
Jul 9, 9:09 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Stoddard	2 hr
Jul 9, 10:14 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Mississippi, New Madrid	73 min
Jul 10, 12:14 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Bollinger	26 min
Jul 10, 12:34 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Cape Girardeau, Scott	22 min
Jul 10, 12:34 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Bollinger, Wayne	41 min
Jul 10, 12:39 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Bollinger	6 hr
Jul 10, 12:55 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Cape Girardeau, Scott	6 hr
Jul 10, 1:01 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne	44 min
Jul 10, 1:05 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Wayne	97 min
Jul 10, 1:39 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard	51 min
Jul 10, 2:07 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Scott, Stoddard	38 min
Jul 10, 2:42 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Wayne	4 hr
Jul 10, 2:45 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Scott, Stoddard	4 hr
Jul 10, 6:28 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	PAH	Wayne	29 hr

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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.