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Flash Flood Warning 65, NWS Paducah, KY

July 10, 2026McCracken County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2026, 2:22 AM CDT for McCracken County, Kentucky. 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
Jul 10, 2026, 2:22 AM CDT (07:22 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2026, 6:15 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County McCracken County, KY

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 5 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 215 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1294 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2026-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
1294 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1498 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 10, 1:47 AM CDT, 35 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms for our western counties this afternoon and into the early overnight. The rest of the area is in a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5). The main severe threat would be damaging winds.
  • There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms for the southern counties on Saturday due to a similar set up to today.
  • Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall are possible through the weekend. Additional storm total amounts of 1-3" is possible with locally higher amounts possible as well. A Flood Watch is in effect through late Saturday night.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 1:47 AM CDT, 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
147 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms for our
  western counties this afternoon and into the early overnight.
  The rest of the area is in a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5).
  The main severe threat would be damaging winds.

- There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms for
  the southern counties on Saturday due to a similar set up to
  today.

- Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall are possible through the weekend.
  Additional storm total amounts of 1-3" is possible with
  locally higher amounts possible as well. A Flood Watch is in
  effect through late Saturday night.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 144 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

Ongoing convection is expected to continue till morning, along with
that is the ongoing flood threat as these extremely efficient, high
PWAT storms train over the same areas. More perturbations through
the quasi zonal flow aloft move through today and tomorrow. A brief
morning lull each day will give way to more afternoon and evening
convection with just enough instability for our western counties to
be clipped by a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms tomorrow
and the rest of the area to be under a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5)
tomorrow, while Saturday the southern counties are in a Marginal
Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe. The main severe threat would be
damaging winds to around 60 mph. Given the potential for repeat
convection, the flood threat continues through the weekend. The
Flood Watch is in effect through late Saturday night. In
addition to the rain that has already fallen, an additional 1-3"
is possible across portions of the area through Sunday, with
locally higher amounts possible.

By early next week upper level ridging sets up mainly over the
Plains, though exact placement is still a little questionable. This
will lead to a relatively drier week though there may be some off
hand 20-30% precipitation chances. As the week goes on highs will go
from being seasonable to pushing 90 again as the ridge expands
east.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1152 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

Showers and thunderstorms continue, mainly in the southwestern
half of the Quad State. Torrential rainfall and frequent
lightning are expected with storms, while a few strong to severe
storms are possible the first few hours of the TAF period. Vsby
drops accompany heavy rain, and cigs generally bottom out at
MVFR. Winds around 5kts or less (outside of storms) overnight,
increase to 7-9kts out of the southwest Friday. Isolated to
scattered showers and storms are possible Friday afternoon/early
evening.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for ILZ075>078-080>094.
MO...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for MOZ076-086-087-100-
     107>112-114.
IN...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for INZ081-082-085>088.
KY...Flood Watch through late Saturday night for KYZ001>022.

&&

DISCUSSION...HICKFORD
AVIATION...ATL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 9, 12:30 PM CDT, 13 hours 52 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

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFulton29 min
Jul 9, 7:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatPAHBallard, Carlisle, Graves, Hickman, McCracken28 min
Jul 9, 7:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHDaviess38 min
Jul 9, 7:44 PM CDTTornado WarningPAHGraves, Hickman16 min
Jul 9, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCaldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg29 min
Jul 9, 8:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCalloway, Graves, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall, Trigg52 min
Jul 9, 8:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCalloway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman51 min
Jul 9, 8:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHLyon, Trigg40 min
Jul 9, 8:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCalloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall4 hr
Jul 9, 8:49 PM CDTTornado WarningPAHTrigg21 min
Jul 9, 8:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCalloway, Marshall, Trigg29 min
Jul 9, 9:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHTrigg3 hr
Jul 9, 9:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHFulton, Hickman2 hr
Jul 9, 10:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBallard, Carlisle50 min
Jul 9, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHTodd14 min
Jul 9, 11:06 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHBallard8 hr
Jul 9, 11:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, McCracken52 min
Jul 10, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBallard45 min
Jul 10, 12:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, Graves, McCracken40 min
Jul 10, 1:09 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHMcCracken74 min
Jul 10, 2:37 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHLivingston4 hr
Jul 10, 3:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHickman40 min
Jul 10, 3:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCarlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman4 hr
Jul 10, 5:11 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCalloway, Marshall3 hr
Jul 9, 7:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHWabash51 min
Jul 9, 10:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHAlexander2 hr
Jul 9, 10:58 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHAlexander8 hr
Jul 10, 12:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHJackson6 hr
Jul 10, 12:31 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHJohnson, Union, Williamson6 hr
Jul 10, 12:59 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHUnion5 hr
Jul 10, 1:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHMassac5 hr
Jul 10, 1:44 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHPope27 min
Jul 10, 2:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHPope4 hr
Jul 10, 6:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHJackson, Perry47 min
Jul 9, 9:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHStoddard2 hr
Jul 9, 10:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHMississippi, New Madrid73 min
Jul 10, 12:14 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHBollinger26 min
Jul 10, 12:34 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCape Girardeau, Scott22 min
Jul 10, 12:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBollinger, Wayne41 min
Jul 10, 12:39 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHBollinger6 hr
Jul 10, 12:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHCape Girardeau, Scott6 hr
Jul 10, 1:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard, Wayne44 min
Jul 10, 1:05 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHWayne97 min
Jul 10, 1:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHMississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard51 min
Jul 10, 2:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHScott, Stoddard38 min
Jul 10, 2:42 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHWayne4 hr
Jul 10, 2:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHScott, Stoddard4 hr
Jul 10, 6:28 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningPAHWayne29 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.