Flash Flood Warning for Ripley County, MO
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NWS Paducah has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Ripley County in southeastern Missouri until 2:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Missouri
- Issued
- September 11, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah KY. The alert is effective from September 10 at 8:21 PM CDT until September 11 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Ripley County in southeastern Missouri, including the locations of Doniphan, Naylor, Oxly, Budapest, Gatewood, Fairdealing, Handy and Briar.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from September 10 at 8:21 PM CDT until September 11 at 2:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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