Island, KY Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued May 26 at 7:05PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Kentucky... Green River at Calhoun. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Kentucky... Green River at Paradise .Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in rising waters along the Green River. Paradise is forecast to crest in moderate flood while Calhoun is forecast to crest near moderate flood. For the Green River...including Paradise, Calhoun...Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River at Paradise. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 383.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 387.6 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 380.0 feet. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 9:59PM CDT until May 27 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Daviess County in northwestern Kentucky... McLean County in northwestern Kentucky... Webster County in northwestern Kentucky... * Until 215 AM CDT. * At 959 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in Owensboro with numerous city streets flooded and a stranded motorist on Carter Road. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Owensboro, Providence, Calhoun, Sebree, Livermore, Clay, Dixon, Whitesville, St. Joseph, Beech Grove, Stanley, Masonville, Knottsville, Sacramento, Island, Wheatcroft, Moseleyville and Pleasant Ridge. 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.

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