Flash Flood Warning Issued for Henderson, McLean, Webster Counties KY

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Kentucky

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on July 21, 2026, 4 weeks 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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NWS Paducah has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of northwestern Kentucky until 3:00 PM CDT Thursday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Kentucky
Issued
July 21, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Kentucky.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Paducah KY. Effective from June 18 at 8:54 AM CDT until June 18 at 3:00 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

  • Southeastern Henderson County in northwestern Kentucky
  • Northwestern McLean County in northwestern Kentucky
  • Northeastern Webster County in northwestern Kentucky

Specific locations include Sebree, Robards, and Beech Grove.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

At 8:54 AM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain were reported in Sebree with 3 to 4 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from June 18, 2026 at 8:54 AM CDT until June 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM CDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Paducah has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of northwestern Kentucky until 3:00 PM CDT Thursday due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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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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