Massac County Emergency Management Agency

10/12/2026

133 PM CDT Mon Oct 12 2026
..Heat Index Values in the Upper 90s to Lower 100s on Tuesday...

The combination of record-high temperatures and elevated humidity
levels will produce heat index values in the upper 90s to lower
100s Tuesday afternoon across much of southeast Missouri,
southwest Illinois, and far western Kentucky. Those planning to be
outdoors for extended periods on Tuesday should follow heat safety
measures, such as staying hydrated and taking frequent breaks in
a shaded or air-conditioned location.

10/02/2026

Hardin IL-Massac IL-Pope IL-Ballard KY-Crittenden KY-Livingston
KY-McCracken KY-Marshall KY-Union KY-Webster KY-
811 AM CDT Fri Oct 2 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Central Hardin County in southern Illinois...
Massac County in southern Illinois...
Southeastern Pope County in southern Illinois...
Southern Union County in northwestern Kentucky...
Webster County in northwestern Kentucky...
Ballard County in western Kentucky...
Crittenden County in western Kentucky...
Livingston County in western Kentucky...
McCracken County in western Kentucky...
Northwestern Marshall County in western Kentucky...

* WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 811 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Paducah, Metropolis, Morganfield, Providence, Marion, Calvert
City, Sturgis, La Center, Reidland, Lone Oak, Breckinridge
Center, Clay, Brookport, Dixon, Salem, Barlow, Burna, Joy and
Ledbetter.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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...

09/09/2026

Pope IL-McCracken KY-Massac IL-Marshall KY-Livingston KY-
410 PM CDT Wed Sep 9 2026
..A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MASSAC...
SOUTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON...SOUTHEASTERN POPE...NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL
AND SOUTHEASTERN MCCRACKEN COUNTIES UNTIL 5 PM CDT...

At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from near Brookport to over Lone Oak, or
extending from 6 miles northeast of Paducah to over Lone Oak, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Calvert City, Reidland, Lone Oak, Brookport, Ledbetter,
Smithland and Hamletsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

08/28/2026

08/20/2026

Marshall KY-Livingston KY-Pulaski IL-Graves KY-Trigg KY-Lyon KY-
Massac IL-McCracken KY-Pope IL-Ballard KY-
402 AM CDT Thu Aug 20 2026
..Loud...Heavy Thunderstorms Continue... UNTIL 430 AM CDT...

At 402 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong
thunderstorms extending from 6 miles south of Dongola to 5 miles east
of Benton, or extending from 14 miles southeast of Anna to 5 miles
east of Benton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Paducah, Metropolis, Benton, Calvert City, La Center, Reidland,
Lone Oak, Hillman Ferry Campground, Demumbers Bay Campground,
Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area, Land Between The Lakes Area,
Woodlands Nature Station, Energy Lake Campground, Brookport,
Ledbetter, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport, Lovelaceville,
Grand Rivers and Kevil.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

08/20/2026

EARTHQUAKE REPORT: The U.S. Geological Survey confirms a magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred late Wednesday night just south of the Ohio River.

The earthquake was recorded at approximately 11:35 p.m. Central Time Wednesday, Aug. 19.

According to the USGS, the earthquake originated at a depth of approximately 8.6 miles below the surface. A few minor reports of shaking have been reported to us in the Metropolis area over the past two hours.

08/20/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 602, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM
CDT EARLY THIS MORNING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY
THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER HARDIN JOHNSON
MASSAC POPE PULASKI
UNION

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD CALDWELL CALLOWAY
CARLISLE CHRISTIAN CRITTENDEN
FULTON GRAVES HICKMAN
HOPKINS LIVINGSTON LYON
MARSHALL MCCRACKEN MUHLENBERG
TODD TRIGG

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

CAPE GIRARDEAU MISSISSIPPI SCOTT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BENTON, CADIZ, CAIRO,
CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, EDDYVILLE, ELIZABETHTOWN,
ELKTON, GOLCONDA, GREENVILLE, HICKMAN, HOPKINSVILLE, JACKSON,
JONESBORO, MADISONVILLE, MARION, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS,
MOUND CITY, MURRAY, PADUCAH, PRINCETON, SIKESTON, SMITHLAND,
VIENNA, AND WICKLIFFE.

08/20/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
602 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

ALEXANDER JOHNSON MASSAC
PULASKI UNION

IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN KENTUCKY

BALLARD CARLISLE FULTON
GRAVES HICKMAN MCCRACKEN

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

BOLLINGER BUTLER CAPE GIRARDEAU
CARTER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID
RIPLEY SCOTT STODDARD
WAYNE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO,
CAPE GIRARDEAU, CHARLESTON, CLINTON, DONIPHAN, HICKMAN, JACKSON,
JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL, MAYFIELD, METROPOLIS, MOUND CITY,
NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, PIEDMONT, POPLAR BLUFF, SIKESTON, VAN BUREN,
VIENNA, AND WICKLIFFE.

08/20/2026

823 PM CDT Wed Aug 19 2026
..FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
areas, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Johnson, Massac, Pope,
Pulaski, Saline, Union and Williamson, western Kentucky, including
the following areas, Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle,
Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman,
Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg,
Todd, Trigg, Union KY and Webster, and southeast Missouri,
including the following areas, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau,
Carter, Mississippi, New Madrid, Perry MO, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard
and Wayne MO.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Thursday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Training thunderstorms are forecast to produce a swath of very
heavy rainfall across portions of our region from late this
evening through the overnight. Rainfall rates of at least 2" per
hour are possible. A swath of 2 to 5" storm total rainfall may be
observed through Thursday morning.
- 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...

08/20/2026

5:15 PM Update: Timing of storms this evening has been delayed a couple of hours. Here is our latest thinking.