Evansville, IN — A series of slow-moving thunderstorms brought torrential rain to portions of western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana late Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings across the tri-state region.
According to the National Weather Service in Paducah, flash flooding was reported or expected in over a dozen counties across the region. The heaviest downpours began shortly after 9 p.m. CDT and are forecast to continue into early Thursday, with warnings in effect through 4 a.m.
In Indiana, flooding was already underway on Evansville’s southeast side, where stranded vehicles were reported. Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Spencer counties remain under flash flood warnings. Rainfall rates reached 1 to 3 inches per hour, overwhelming local drainage systems.
In Kentucky, warnings covered Calloway, Lyon, Marshall, Trigg, and Daviess counties. Communities such as Murray, Benton, and Owensboro faced urban flooding and road closures. Illinois counties including Hardin, White, Pope, and Wabash also reported inundated low-lying areas, with Carmi and Mount Carmel among the hardest hit.
Additional rainfall is expected to taper off after sunrise, though saturated ground could extend minor flooding into Thursday morning.
