Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cunningham, Kentucky
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
419 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
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419 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024 /519 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 PM CDT for parts of
southeast Missouri, far southern Illinois, and far western
Kentucky. Refer to the Flood Watch for additional details.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast
through tonight. Lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rain
will be the primary hazards.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms Saturday
afternoon. Lightning and locally heavy rain will be the primary
hazards.
Daily chances of showers and thunderstorms return to the forecast
beginning Tuesday. While it is too early to determine if these
storms could be strong to severe, lightning, locally heavy rain,
and gusty winds will be possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
While spotter activation is not anticipated, reports of flooding
and rainfall measurements would be appreciated.
Flood Warning for Cunningham, Kentucky
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1114 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Cairo affecting Mississippi, Pulaski, Ballard,
Carlisle, Hickman, Alexander and Fulton Counties.
For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda,
Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding
is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1114 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 41.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 42.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.2
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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