Pope County Emergency Management Agency

05/31/2026

05/19/2026

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1135 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
White-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-
Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-Warrick-
Spencer-Union KY-Henderson-
Including the cities of Harrisburg, Rockport, Henderson, Herrin,
Metropolis, Petersburg, Cairo, Morganfield, Mound City,
Poseyville, Elizabethtown, Carmi, Fort Branch, Boonville,
Jonesboro, Golconda, Evansville, Shawneetown, and Vienna
1135 AM CDT Tue May 19 2026 /1235 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026/
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope,
Pulaski, Saline, Union, White and Williamson, southwest Indiana,
including the following areas, Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer,
Vanderburgh and Warrick, and western Kentucky, including the
following areas, Henderson and Union KY.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional heavy rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches, perhaps
localized higher are possible. This may fall on areas that
already received over 1.5" over the past 24 hours.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flooding is a coast-to-coast threat to some part of the United States and its territories nearly every day of the year. This site is designed to teach you how to stay safe in a flood event. If you know what to do before, during, and after a flood you can increase your chances of survival and bet...

05/18/2026

05/18/2026

A few strong to severe storms are possible Monday afternoon, with greater potential Tuesday.

03/07/2026

Spring Weather Readiness – Southern Illinois
Spring brings warmer weather, but it also brings the potential for severe storms, heavy rain, lightning, and tornadoes. Now is the time to review your safety plans. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, know where your safe place is during severe weather, and keep an emergency kit ready.
Stay weather aware, not weather scared. A few minutes of preparation today can make a big difference when storms roll across Southern Illinois.
Stay safe and stay prepared.

03/05/2026

03/02/2026

Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week – Illinois 🌧️
Spring in Illinois brings warmer days, green fields… and the very real threat of severe weather. Tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, heavy rain, and flash flooding can develop quickly and without much warning.
Now is the time to prepare — not when the sirens are sounding.
Take a few minutes this week to:
✔️ Review your family emergency plan
✔️ Know where your safe place is at home and at work
✔️ Check your weather radio and replace the batteries
✔️ Make sure you can receive emergency alerts on your phone
✔️ Put together or refresh your emergency kit
In our part of Illinois, we’ve seen how fast the weather can change. Being prepared isn’t about fear — it’s about being ready.
When storms roll in, seconds matter. Preparation today means protection tomorrow.
Stay weather aware. Stay safe.