Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
950 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC059-149-233-270615-
/O.CON.KPAH.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240527T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Daviess KY-McLean KY-Webster KY-
950 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT MONDAY FOR
DAVIESS, MCLEAN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES...

At 950 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in
Owensboro with numerous city streets flooded. Between 1 and 2 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Owensboro, Providence, Calhoun, Sebree, Livermore, Clay, Dixon,
  Whitesville, St. Joseph, Beech Grove, Stanley, Masonville,
  Knottsville, Sacramento, Island, Wheatcroft, Moseleyville and
  Pleasant Ridge.

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 3735 8781 3742 8785 3742 8794 3748 8793
      3764 8773 3765 8750 3776 8729 3790 8730
      3778 8711 3793 8698 3790 8699 3790 8692
      3784 8691 3779 8682 3771 8687 3767 8682
      3748 8714 3741 8710 3740 8733 3757 8737

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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