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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Jul 10, 2026, 6:28 AM CDT for Wayne County, Missouri. It took effect at Jul 10, 2026, 8:41 AM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 10, 2026, 6:28 AM CDT (11:28 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 10, 2026, 8:41 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jul 11, 2026, 11:09 AM CDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Wayne County, MO
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:27 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 river
Written for the forecast point St. Francis River at Patterson (PAZM7). The gauge peaked at 22.51 ft at Jul 10, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07037500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
890
WGUS43 KPAH 101128
FLWPAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
628 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Warning
for the following rivers in Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson.
.Recent heavy rainfall will cause a rapid rise into minor flood stage
on the St. Francis River at Patterson.
For the St. Francis River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
MOC223-112100-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0021.260710T1341Z-260711T2100Z/
/PAZM7.1.ER.260710T1341Z.260711T0000Z.260711T1453Z.NO/
628 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 22.5 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 9050 3732 9041 3717 9046 3703 9037
3699 9042 3714 9054
$$
073 follow-up statements
451
WGUS83 KPAH 101357
FLSPAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
857 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson.
.Recent heavy rainfall will cause a rapid rise into minor flood stage
on the St. Francis River at Patterson.
For the St. Francis River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
&&
MOC223-112100-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260711T2053Z/
/PAZM7.1.ER.260710T1427Z.260711T0000Z.260711T1453Z.NO/
857 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 22.5 feet this evening. It will then
fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 9050 3732 9041 3717 9046 3703 9037
3699 9042 3714 9054
$$
07703
WGUS83 KPAH 102139
FLSPAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
439 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson.
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused a rapid rise on the St. Francis
River at Patterson. The river will crest just below moderate flood
stage this evening and then fall back below flood stage late tomorrow
evening. Additional heavy rainfall in the region tonight could lead
to a second, possibly higher crest this weekend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
&&
MOC223-120945-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260712T1017Z/
/PAZM7.1.ER.260710T1402Z.260711T0000Z.260712T0417Z.NO/
439 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 9050 3732 9041 3717 9046 3703 9037
3699 9042 3714 9054
$$
DRS178
WGUS83 KPAH 111609
FLSPAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1109 AM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson.
MOC223-111715-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260711T1609Z/
/PAZM7.1.ER.260710T1402Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the St. Francis River near Patterson.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 5.6 feet Thursday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 9050 3732 9041 3717 9046 3703 9037
3699 9042 3714 9054
$$
ADWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Jul 10, 1:47 AM CDT, 4 hours 41 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, 4 hours 41 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...ATLHazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 3:02 AM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 302 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-111200- 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- 302 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026 /402 AM EDT Fri Jul 10 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms late this afternoon into tonight for portions of southeast Missouri. The remainder of the area is in a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5). Damaging winds is the primary severe hazard, but some large hail cannot be ruled out. Heavy rain will continue to 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...Saturday through Thursday Thunderstorm chances continue daily into and through the weekend. Some of the storms 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 10, 2:41 AM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
241 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0230 AM Flash Flood Scott City 37.22N 89.53W
07/10/2026 Scott MO Trained Spotter
Scott City police department flooded.
Multiple roads flooded in Scott County.
&&
SPLocal storm report, Jul 10, 2:42 AM CDT, 3 hours 46 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
242 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0240 AM Flash Flood Cape Girardeau 37.31N 89.55W
07/10/2026 Cape Girardeau MO Trained Spotter
Vehicles submerged in Cape Girardeau at
Bloomfield and Kings Highway.
&&
SPSpecial weather statement, Jul 10, 3:05 AM CDT, 3 hours 23 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
305 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
KYZ001-002-006-100845-
Graves KY-Fulton KY-Hickman KY-
305 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN FULTON...EASTERN
HICKMAN AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAVES COUNTIES THROUGH 345 AM CDT...
At 304 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Clinton to Cayce to near Clayton. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Fulton, Clinton, Cayce, Fulgham, Wingo, Water Valley, and Dukedom.
This includes Interstate 69 in Kentucky between Mile Markers 1 and
16.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3651 8926 3658 8908 3674 8893 3666 8862
3650 8861
TIME...MOT...LOC 0804Z 290DEG 32KT 3668 8895 3657 8903 3651 8923
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
ATLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 3:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
352 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0340 AM Flash Flood 2 NW Metropolis 37.17N 88.73W
07/10/2026 Massac IL Law Enforcement
Several washouts have occurred across Massac
County due to flash flooding.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 4:01 AM CDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
401 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1258 AM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 ENE Greenville 37.13N 90.43W
07/10/2026 Wayne MO Law Enforcement
Tree blown down near Hwy E east of
Greenville.
&&
ATLLocal storm report, Jul 10, 6:18 AM CDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Paducah KY
618 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0613 AM Rain Mayfield 36.74N 88.65W
07/10/2026 M4.50 Inch Graves KY Public
Relayed by Beau Dodson.
&&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 | New Madrid, Stoddard | 29 min |
| Jul 9, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Mississippi | 28 min |
| Jul 9, 9:09 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Stoddard | 2 hr |
| Jul 9, 10:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Scott | 50 min |
| Jul 9, 10:14 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Mississippi, New Madrid | 73 min |
| Jul 9, 11:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Mississippi | 52 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, 3:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Mississippi, New Madrid | 4 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.