Flash Flood Warning Issued for Perry, Bollinger, and Cape Girardeau Counties in Missouri
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of southeastern Missouri until 7:00 AM CST following heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of southeastern Missouri. The alert was issued at 2:42 AM CST on March 5 and remains in effect until 7:00 AM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in southeastern Missouri:
- Perry County
- Northeastern Bollinger County
- Northwestern Cape Girardeau County
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Perryville, Alliance, Daisy, Patton, Oak Ridge, Sedgewickville, Longtown, Old Appleton, and Silver Lake.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warned area should take the following safety precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid small creeks, streams, and low-lying areas where water can rise rapidly.
- Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize flood hazards.
Expected Conditions
According to radar and automated rain gauges, thunderstorms have already produced between 2 and 4 inches of rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is currently 1 to 1.5 inches per hour, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, impacting:
- Small creeks and streams
- Urban areas and streets
- Highways and underpasses
- Poor drainage and low-lying areas
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 AM CST on March 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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