Illinois, Kentucky Flash Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/01/2026 07:44

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued June 1 at 9:44AM CDT until June 1 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 1, 2026 - 7:44am
Expires: 
June 1, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
At 944 AM CDT, Radar indicated broad areas of 2 to 3 inches of rain from near Smithland south to Land Between the Lakes and eastern Marshall County. Rain gauges report up to 4 inches of rain has fallen near Aurora and Kenlake State Park and adjacent areas of LBL. The heaviest rainfall is ending but runoff will pose a threat for flash flooding for several hours. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Calvert City, Hillman Ferry Campground, Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area, Demumbers Bay Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Golden Pond Visitors Center, Turkey Bay, Wranglers Campground, Grand Rivers, Smithland, Aurora and Hamletsburg.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Pope, IL; Calloway, KY; Livingston, KY; Lyon, KY; Marshall, KY; Trigg, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov