Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 20 at 12:02AM CDT until May 20 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:02pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Gallatin and Hardin, southwest Indiana, including the
following areas, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh and
Warrick, and western Kentucky, including the following areas,
Henderson and Union KY.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rainfall amounts of 1.0 to 2.0 inches,
perhaps localized higher are possible. This may fall on areas
that already received over 1.5" over the past 24 hours.
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Gallatin; Hardin; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Union; Henderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov