Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 1:28AM CDT until August 20 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 19, 2026 - 11:28pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Calloway County in western Kentucky...
Southern Graves County in western Kentucky...
Hickman County in western Kentucky...
Marshall County in western Kentucky...
* WHEN...Until 530 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 128 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Murray, Mayfield, Benton, Clinton, Sedalia, Lynnville, Fulgham,
Wingo, Hardin, Hazel, Water Valley, Columbus, Brewers, Kirksey,
Harris Grove, New Concord and Aurora.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Calloway, KY; Graves, KY; Hickman, KY; Marshall, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov