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