Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 1:33AM CDT until August 17 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:33pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Vanderburgh County in southwestern Indiana...
* WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 131 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area, especially in known locations that
flood easily like the Lloyd Expressway in Evansville. Radar
estimates up to 1 inch of rain has already fallen in some
locations in the Advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Evansville, Melody Hill, Darmstadt, and Kasson.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Vanderburgh, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov