Flash Flood — Mccracken, Kentucky

2025-07-18 · near Paducah, Mccracken, Kentucky

Event narrative

A water rescue took place for a stranded vehicle at 21st Street and Mayfield Paducah Rd.

Wider weather episode

A surface boundary was positioned west to east across the Quad State during the early afternoon with convective activity increasing with daytime heating. Scattered convection primarily occurred south of the boundary mid to late afternoon. MLCAPE reached 2000-3000J/kg but effective bulk shear was very limited. Precipitable water values over 2 allowed for torrential rainfall rates. Training storm activity was limited in Western Kentucky, though flash flooding was observed in Paducah and areal flooding observed near Henderson and Owensboro. A retired NWS meteorologist measured 2.78 in 50 minutes in Reidland. While severe thunderstorm activity was very limited, Western Kentucky did have wind damage in Paducah and a 52mph gust was measured at the Madisonville AWOS.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1304116. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.