Flash Flood Warning Issued for Butler, Carter, and Wayne Counties in Missouri
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for portions of southeastern Missouri until 12:45 PM CST Saturday as heavy thunderstorms move through the region.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah, Kentucky, has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Butler County, southeastern Carter County, and southern Wayne County in southeastern Missouri. The warning is in effect until 12:45 PM CST on Saturday, March 7.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts several communities and landmarks in southeastern Missouri, including:
- Greenville
- Lake Wappapello State Park
- Ellsinore
- Williamsville
- Hendrickson
- Brush Arbor
- Shook
- Hunter
- Grandin
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take immediate precautions. The National Weather Service advises: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads." Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. Avoid low-lying areas and monitor local conditions closely.
Expected Conditions
At 6:38 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts in excess of 1 inch are possible. Expected hazards include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning was issued at 6:38 AM CST and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:45 PM CST Saturday. Flash flooding is either ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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