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Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:45PM CST until February 17 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

Flooding caused by recent heavy rain continues. The flood warning has been extended to allow additional drainage time. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following counties, Calloway, Graves, Marshall, and McCracken. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 841 PM CST, Some lingering flooding from recent heavy rains warrants an extension of the areal flood warning
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Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:24PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Smithland Dam. .Recent heavy rains will continue draining into and causing the Ohio River to rise. It is already in flood or forecast to soon exceed flood stage at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted, and Smithland. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs affecting several small
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 1:57PM CST until February 19 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning, Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerous cold temperatures will follow after snow ends. Low temperatures in the teens Wednesday morning and single digits Thursday morning will cause wind chills to drop below zero. The greatest impacts from the extreme
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Flood Warning issued February 16 at 11:40AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri...Indiana... Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Carlisle, Ballard, Mississippi, Pulaski, Fulton and Alexander Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Crittenden, Hardin and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Warrick, Posey, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, Pope, McCracken and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio
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Flood Warning issued February 16 at 12:41AM CST until February 16 at 7:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard, Calloway, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Marshall and McCracken and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Mississippi and New Madrid. * WHEN...Until 700 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1235 AM CST, while the heaviest rain has come to an end, widespread flooding continues from heavy rain that fell on Saturday. County emergency management and law enforcement continue to
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Flash Flood Warning issued February 15 at 10:36PM CST until February 16 at 4:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

At 1036 PM CST, emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. While the heaviest rain has come to an end, widespread flooding will continue for several more hours as runoff continues to force area rivers and streams higher. Numerous roads are either closed or impassable. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall of less than 1 inch is expected in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring and will eventually transition to overland flooding. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways
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Flash Flood Warning issued February 15 at 10:12PM CST until February 16 at 4:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

At 1012 PM CST, emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. While the heaviest rain has come to an end, widespread flooding will continue for several more hours as runoff continues to force area rivers and streams higher. Numerous roads are either closed or impassable. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall up to 1 inch is possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring and will eventually transition to overland flooding. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams
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Flash Flood Warning issued February 15 at 10:00PM CST until February 16 at 2:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

At 1000 PM CST, emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. While the heaviest rain has come to an end, widespread flooding will continue for several more hours as runoff continues to force area rivers and streams higher. Numerous roads are either closed or impassable. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall of less than 1 inch is expected in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring and will eventually transition to overland flooding. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and
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Flash Flood Warning issued February 15 at 8:57PM CST until February 15 at 11:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

At 857 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that moderate to heavy rain continues to fall over the warned area. That combined with heavy rain earlier in the day will result in the potential for flooding of streets, creeks, and low-lying areas. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
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Flood Warning issued February 15 at 8:06PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah and Cairo. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. .Heavy rains will slowly drain into the Ohio River, causing it to continue above flood stage at Olmsted, and to soon rise above flood stage at Paducah and Cairo. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL