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WGUS73 KPAH 270135
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
835 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC031-201-207-270615-
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Cape Girardeau MO-Scott MO-Stoddard MO-
835 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
CAPE GIRARDEAU, SCOTT AND STODDARD COUNTIES...

At 835 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding on multiple county
roads in Cape Girardeau County. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Dexter, Scott City, Chaffee,
  Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Oran, Miner, Benton, Bollinger Mill
  State Historic Site, Trail Of Tears State Park, Morehouse, Puxico,
  Morley, Kelso, Essex and Bell City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8986 3760 8960 3757 8952 3739 8942
      3728 8952 3725 8946 3704 8938 3701 8931
      3694 8947 3687 8952 3686 8970 3663 8970
      3663 9015 3670 9014 3692 9026 3704 9015
      3704 9000 3705 8996 3713 8996 3713 8987

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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