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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:48 AM Jul. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Alexander County in southern Illinois...

* Until 700 AM CDT.

* At 448 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
Cairo, Tamms, Olive Branch, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area,
Thebes and East Cape Girardeau.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 9:00 AM Jul. 10, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southeastern Missouri, western
Kentucky, and southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Continued heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding with an
additional 1 to 3 inches of rain possible through the weekend.
Locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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