UPDATE: Flash Flood Warnings

There is still a FLASH FLOOD WARNING in place for much of far western Kentucky and southern Illinois. Flash Flood warnings still in place as of 2 p.m. Wednesday are highlighted below.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW.

Several inches of rain has fallen over our area. Light rain is still ongoing this afternoon, but it is expected to end by this evening.

Radar estimates have rainfall totals in the 9-13″ range in portions of western Kentucky, southern Illinois, SE Missouri, and NW Tennessee.

In fact, the preliminary state 24-hour rainfall record for Kentucky was broken according to the National Weather Service in Paducah. By early Wednesday afternoon, Graves County was already seeing reports well over 11″, with the previous record set in Louisville at 10.48″ seen in one day.

The highest rainfall report as of 2 p.m. Wednesday came from near Water Valley of almost 12″.

Rainfall reports are still coming in, as this is a developing situation. Stay with us for the latest.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum

FOX 23 Storm Alert Team