Flash Flood Warning for Ripley County, MO

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Missouri

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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.

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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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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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